21 Healthy Spiralizer Recipes You'll Want to Try
Posted by Jessica Witt on April 6, 2016, http://www.foodnetwork.ca/heal...greek-yogurt-chicken
Spiralizers are gaining popularity in the healthy cooking community for their ability to turn fruit and veggies into long, luxurious, low-carb noodles. These quick and delicious weeknight recipes will satisfy pasta lovers while keeping things light and fresh for the warmer weather ahead.
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Zucchini Noodles with Lemon Chia Greek Yogurt Chicken
Zucchinis are a source of prebiotics, food for your probiotics, found right in this dressing in the form of yogurt. Paired with chia seeds for a bit of texture, lean chicken and a bit of garlic for zip, this Greek-inspired meal is weeknight friendly and fun to eat.
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Zippy lemon mustard dressing ties this zucchini noodle main together. Quinoa adds protein, fibre and iron, while roasted eggplant provides a pleasing charred flavour. Easy enough for a weeknight but feels special occasion-worthy.
A spiralizer salad recipe that has âpicnicâ written all over it. Using the seasonâs best vegetables, this colourful, healthy alternative to lettuce-based salads will have you going back for seconds â and thirds!
Instead of rice or wheat noodles, spiralized sweet potato creates a more colourful, nutritious base. Lean beef, kale and orange bring it all together for a healthy take-out fake-out.
This food waste-reducing recipe uses often neglected broccoli stalks. Even when heated, they retain their sturdy noodle texture. Topped with roasted sweet-salty almonds for crunch and a bit of protein, this healthy meal is begging to be twirled.
This casserole with southwestern flair skips white flour tortilla strips, employing vitamin C and A-packed spaghetti squash in its place. Family-friendly and festive, it's a healthy meal that will please the entire dinner table.
Get the best of both worlds and combine gluten-free brown rice pasta with zucchini noodles. Tossed with tender-crisp broccoli and an addictive teriyaki sauce made from acorn squash, this recipe packs in the veg â and the flavour.
Salmon is a source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3s. This weeknight-friendly fish gets a bit of richness from coconut milk, high in medium-chain triglycerides to keep energy levels up. A bed of zucchini noodles keeps this meal lean, mean and green.
Refreshing, water-packed cucumbers make the base of this beautiful, warm-weather salad. A play on the classic poppy seed dressing, omega-3-loaded chia seeds add thickness and nutrition to the mix.
Who needs white flour pastry when you can spiralize a potato? With all of the comfort food goodness of a classic pot pie, this inventive recipe lightens things up with stock, plenty of vegetables and lean chicken.
We canât contain our excitement about this genius low-carb recipe. Instead of heavy cream, cauliflower is blended, creating a luxurious creamy sauce for zucchini noodles. Itâs all topped off with lean chicken meatballs that channel the flavours of your favourite pub food â but without the guilt.
There are few things more romantic than dinner on date night. Show your partner how you feel by providing a better-for-you dinner, Lady and the Tramp-style â hold the post-dinner carb crash.
This Middle Eastern spin on pasta â hold the noodles â presents vitamin A-loaded butternut squash in a whole new light. Hit with curry, sweet apples, dates and pecans, this salad has all the flavours of fall, but is light enough to enjoy in the warmer months.
Classic zucchini noodles are dressed with a pesto chock-full of taste and good-for-you ingredients. Putting a fried egg on top gives staying power to this speedy weeknight-friendly meal.
French stew, ratatouille, gets a bit of substance from new potatoes and zucchini noodles. This packable meal in a jar will be the envy of the lunchroom all season long. Prep a few to go for a weekâs worth of healthy midday meals.
If you're feeling under the weather (and even if youâre not), this chicken âzoodleâ soup will iron out any wrinkles in your day. Instead of carb-heavy pasta, nutritious zucchini noodles provide the slurpable texture we know and love in the classic soup.
If youâre looking to jazz up your lunchtime salad routine, look no further than this colourful creation. Completely vegan, this dish gets a touch of decadence in a creamy, almond butter dressing. If youâre extra-hungry, top this spiralized stunner with grilled tofu, tempeh or chickpeas for extra protein.
Apples used to sweeten up Indian curries is a classic trick, used here in a non-traditional way â apple noodles! Anti-inflammatory curry powder (with superfood turmeric) and ginger make this a meal that will keep you going all day long. Almond butter and coconut milk add richness and healthy fats for satiation.
Farmersâ market season is just around the corner, and this recipe brings the best of the best together for a picnic-perfect salad. The mix doubles up on zucchini, combining both zucchini noodles and blossoms. Itâs a taste of the warm weather we can't wait to dig into.
This spiralizer supper is quick and easy, but looks and tastes fancy enough for a weekend dinner party. Everyday pesto is switched up for an elegant pistachio variation, rich in monounsaturated fats and fibre. A lean (and economical) cut of pork tenderloin is the final flourish.
Spinach is used in place of basil in this pesto for a meal thatâs high in iron, while walnuts are used instead of pine nuts for brain-supportive nutrients and anti-inflammatory fats. The pesto is tossed with zucchini noodles for a low-carb main course thatâs quick, easy and full of nutrition.