%u00a0The mr. calls them the beached whales of the garden. One day you have these nice little green gems growing in the garden. You see them from a distance and think, “Oh look at those squash, those are%u00a0%u00a0oh so lovely”%u00a0and then you look away. Maybe you leave and let them%u00a0grow for%u00a0a day or two. Then%u00a0when you come back to look, they%u00a0have%u00a0turned into %u00a0humongous squash that, in fact, look%u00a0like giant green beached whales.
We have been eating%u00a0a lot of those%u00a0beached whale these past few weeks..
Take yesterday for example. I%u00a0%u00a0made zucchini bread, zucchini relish, zucchini pickles and these here zucchini noodles. And that was before I went to the garden and picked 4 more. And today is farm share pick up which%u00a0means I’ll be receiving at least another 8-12 squash.%u00a0And%u00a0did I mention that there are%u00a0currently%u00a06%u00a0large zucchini sitting on my table.
My new life motto as of lately is %u2026.When life gives you zucchini.. just eat the shit%u00a0out of them.
These noodles are%u00a0by far, one of the easiest, and most delicious%u00a0ways to use up a butt load of zucchini. And%u00a0you%u00a0can do it every day.%u00a0I know people that eat pasta like 5 time a week so I don’t think it’s that weird to be eating zucchini noodles every night. The mr. well%u00a0he is eating them like a champ. For a guy that really likes his pasta, he really likes when I make these noodle. And as he%u00a0said%u00a0last night, “who wouldn’t like a bowl of carb free noodles that taste amazing and you can eat as much as you want and not feel like car?”. My responses was,” maybe some asshole? I don’t know”
So%u00a0yeah, zucchini noodles is where its at.%u00a0
The stuff. 2%u00a0big%u00a0zucchinis, a%u00a0large tomato,%u00a0a%u00a0few cloves of garlic, a lemon (or just some lemon juice)%u00a0and a%u00a0handful of fresh basil. Also grab a little olive oil and the%u00a0and salt and pepper.%u00a0
Firstly, turn you squash into noodles. Do it anyway you like.. I used my mandolin slicer to cut “spaghetti” but you can use a julienne slicer, a noodle maker, or even a box grater. Once made, set noodles aside.
Now chop tomato into chunks and%u00a0%u00a0mince garlic. Add to a%u00a0large skillet with a%u00a0drizzle%u00a0of olive oil. Place on medium heat, mix around and cook for a few minutes unit %u00a0garlic becomes fragrant and the tomatoes are soften.%u00a0
Now add in the noodles. %u00a0Just toss right%u00a0into the pan with the galic and tomatoes. Add a splash %u00a0of water, the juice of the lemon and salt and pepper. Keep heat on medium and mix noodles around until slightly soft (or cooked to you liking)
Once your happy with the doneness, remove from heat.
%u00a0Roughly chop or tear the basil into smallish pieces and toss into noodles.
And noodles be done. Now to eating.. and be sure to eat as much as you can, its only zucchini.
Have a good today!
-C
- 2 medium to large%u00a0medium zucchinis%u00a0
- a handful of fresh basil
- 1 large tomato or%u00a02 handfuls of cherry tomatoes%u00a0
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- 1 lemon
- salt and%u00a0pepper
- olive oil
Take zucchini and either with a veggie noodle maker, a juillene peeler, or madoline, %u00a0a box grater, or just some sweets knife skills,%u00a0make the noodles and set aside. Mince garlic and chop%u00a0the tomatoes into chunks add to a large skillet%u00a0with%u00a0a drizzle of olive oil and place on medium heat and cook until %u00a0the tomatoes are soft and the garlic is fragrant.Once that’s cooked,%u00a0place the noodles into the skillet with about 1/4 cup water and the nice of the lemon. Season to taste%u00a0%u00a0with salt and pepper. Mix noodles around and cook%u00a0until slightly tender (cook longer for a more well done noodle)%u00a0Remove from heat. Chop or rip%u00a0up your basil and toss into the noodles and mix around.
And now it’s time.
Place in bowls and fill you mouth hole.
Easy Peasy Zucchini Noodles with Tomato, Garlic and Fresh Basil — The Lovely Crazy
October 18, 2019 by maximios • Blog
%u00a0The mr. calls them the beached whales of the garden. One day you have these nice little green gems growing in the garden. You see them from a distance and think, “Oh look at those squash, those are%u00a0%u00a0oh so lovely”%u00a0and then you look away. Maybe you leave and let them%u00a0grow for%u00a0a day or two. Then%u00a0when you come back to look, they%u00a0have%u00a0turned into %u00a0humongous squash that, in fact, look%u00a0like giant green beached whales.
We have been eating%u00a0a lot of those%u00a0beached whale these past few weeks..
Take yesterday for example. I%u00a0%u00a0made zucchini bread, zucchini relish, zucchini pickles and these here zucchini noodles. And that was before I went to the garden and picked 4 more. And today is farm share pick up which%u00a0means I’ll be receiving at least another 8-12 squash.%u00a0And%u00a0did I mention that there are%u00a0currently%u00a06%u00a0large zucchini sitting on my table.
My new life motto as of lately is %u2026.When life gives you zucchini.. just eat the shit%u00a0out of them.
These noodles are%u00a0by far, one of the easiest, and most delicious%u00a0ways to use up a butt load of zucchini. And%u00a0you%u00a0can do it every day.%u00a0I know people that eat pasta like 5 time a week so I don’t think it’s that weird to be eating zucchini noodles every night. The mr. well%u00a0he is eating them like a champ. For a guy that really likes his pasta, he really likes when I make these noodle. And as he%u00a0said%u00a0last night, “who wouldn’t like a bowl of carb free noodles that taste amazing and you can eat as much as you want and not feel like car?”. My responses was,” maybe some asshole? I don’t know”
So%u00a0yeah, zucchini noodles is where its at.%u00a0
The stuff. 2%u00a0big%u00a0zucchinis, a%u00a0large tomato,%u00a0a%u00a0few cloves of garlic, a lemon (or just some lemon juice)%u00a0and a%u00a0handful of fresh basil. Also grab a little olive oil and the%u00a0and salt and pepper.%u00a0
Firstly, turn you squash into noodles. Do it anyway you like.. I used my mandolin slicer to cut “spaghetti” but you can use a julienne slicer, a noodle maker, or even a box grater. Once made, set noodles aside.
Now chop tomato into chunks and%u00a0%u00a0mince garlic. Add to a%u00a0large skillet with a%u00a0drizzle%u00a0of olive oil. Place on medium heat, mix around and cook for a few minutes unit %u00a0garlic becomes fragrant and the tomatoes are soften.%u00a0
Now add in the noodles. %u00a0Just toss right%u00a0into the pan with the galic and tomatoes. Add a splash %u00a0of water, the juice of the lemon and salt and pepper. Keep heat on medium and mix noodles around until slightly soft (or cooked to you liking)
Once your happy with the doneness, remove from heat.
%u00a0Roughly chop or tear the basil into smallish pieces and toss into noodles.
And noodles be done. Now to eating.. and be sure to eat as much as you can, its only zucchini.
Have a good today!
-C
Take zucchini and either with a veggie noodle maker, a juillene peeler, or madoline, %u00a0a box grater, or just some sweets knife skills,%u00a0make the noodles and set aside. Mince garlic and chop%u00a0the tomatoes into chunks add to a large skillet%u00a0with%u00a0a drizzle of olive oil and place on medium heat and cook until %u00a0the tomatoes are soft and the garlic is fragrant.Once that’s cooked,%u00a0place the noodles into the skillet with about 1/4 cup water and the nice of the lemon. Season to taste%u00a0%u00a0with salt and pepper. Mix noodles around and cook%u00a0until slightly tender (cook longer for a more well done noodle)%u00a0Remove from heat. Chop or rip%u00a0up your basil and toss into the noodles and mix around.
And now it’s time.
Place in bowls and fill you mouth hole.