Zoodles and Sauce

It's zucchini season! If you're not overwhelmed by zucchini from your garden, then you're probably getting gifted some. But even if neither is the case for you, it's pretty cheap at the store right now. What to do with all of this wonderful, green veggie goodness?

Here's a favorite of mine that I discovered a few months ago. Zoodles - zucchini cut into noodle-like strands, topped with sauce. Oh yum! Here's how ...

First, a list of ingredients: zucchini, olive oil, sauce. Pretty uncomplicated.

While the sauce is heating on the stove, cut off the ends of the zucchini, and then cut it into 3 equal pieces.

 Using a mandolin on the thickest setting, run the zucchini over the blade several times, until ...

... you get to the seeds. Then rotate the zucchini in your hand, and repeat slicing all on sides.

Stack the slices of zucchini. Slice into thin sticks. (Sorry for no picture on slicing; somehow, I deleted it.)

In a skillet, warm a little bit of olive oil over medium heat, and add the zucchini sticks. Saute for 3-4 minutes, until all of the zucchini is cooked.

Place your freshly made zoodles in a bowl.

Top with warmed sauce.

And enjoy your delicious, healthy lunch!

I mean, it's SO good that my self-proclaimed picky-eater father-in-love says, "That's pretty good!" Whoa! Give it a try!