One thing I love about summer, is the abundant fresh produce and just how easy it is to incorporate more fresh vegetables into meals. As a runner, I love my carbohydrates, but I also love to get as many delicious vegetables in my diet as possible…which is something I absolutely love about zoodle bowls!
These are full of lean protein and vegetables. They are great lunch or dinner options for anyone who is following a gluten free or diabetic diet, and can be adapted for those following a paleo or keto diet.
Zoodles…so hot they make steam look cool.
Tuscan Chicken Sausage and Red Bell Pepper Zoodles
Recipe by Amanda Hibshman, RDN
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 1 chicken sausage
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- salt and pepper
- 1 large zucchini or 2 smaller zucchini, zoodled
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil, julienned
- 1 Tbsp goat cheese, crumbled
Directions
- Zoodle zucchini, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and chicken sausage. Cook for about 5 minutes, then add red bell peppers, salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables just start to soften.
- Add zucchini and butter and cook for just a couple minutes. Finish with parmesan cheese, basil and goat cheese.
Philly Cheesesteak Zoodles
Recipe by Amanda Hibshman, RDN
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 1/4 lb 96/4 lean ground beef
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 container of white button mushrooms, diced
- salt and pepper
- 1 large zucchini or 2 smaller zucchini, zoodled
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil, julienned
- 1 Tbsp goat cheese, crumbled
Directions
- Zoodle zucchini, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook for about 5 minutes, then add green bell peppers and mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook until beef is no longer pink and vegetables just start to soften.
- Add zucchini and butter and cook for just a couple minutes. Finish with parmesan cheese, basil and goat cheese.
