These healthy zoodle recipes are perfect for people trying to watch their carbs and calories with dishes like Cajun chicken zoodles, zucchini pesto noodles and Thai peanut chicken zoodles.
There are so many different ways to use zucchini noodles, they’re great in soups, salads, stir fries and as a replacement for pasta in Italian dishes. Grab your spiralizer and get cooking!
Zucchini noodles, also known as zoodles, are a great way to get your pasta fix without all the carbs. The easiest way to make zucchini noodles is with a spiralizer; my spiralizer comes with different blades to make zoodles that are thin, medium and thick. Zoodles are best when raw or just barely cooked; if you cook them too long they might get mushy.
If you don’t have a spiralizer and don’t care to purchase one, you can use a vegetable peeler to shave long strands off whole zucchini to make your own “noodles”.
I’ve collected an assortment of quick and easy zucchini noodle recipes – there’s everything from shrimp dishes to meal prep ideas and more! So many zoodle recipes to try, so little time! What’s your favorite way to eat zucchini noodles?
25 Healthy Zoodle Recipes
Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto
Zucchini noodles tossed together in a creamy avocado pesto for a delicious healthy weeknight dinner that is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan and can be easily made in under 20 minutes!
Cajun chicken zucchini noodles are a low-carb and Whole30 recipe with bell peppers, zoodles, and cajun chicken mixed with a dairy-free cashew alfredo sauce.
Cilantro lime shrimp scampi with zucchini noodles is shrimp in a tasty butter, garlic and lime sauce with plenty of fresh cilantro served on zucchini noodles!
This easy Mexican zucchini is made in one skillet and is sure to be a family favorite. You will love your favorite taco ingredients mixed with light zucchini noodles.
This cozy, protein-packed chicken zoodle soup is a keto zoodle recipe you don’t want to miss! A healthy twist on a classic favorite, this soup is a winner!
The quickest and easiest way to make zucchini noodles is with a spiralizer appliance. You can also use a mandoline slicer or a vegetable peeler to make zoodles.
Italian Pesto Zoodle Salad
A refreshing summer option, this Italian pesto zoodle salad is low in carbs, but full of great flavors. It's super easy to pull together, with a 3 ingredient pesto vinaigrette.
Zucchini noodles topped with teriyaki shrimp and broccoli. This flavorful low-carb dish meal prep comes together in under 30 minutes and makes a healthy weekday lunch at just 215 calories per meal!
Zoodles with meatballs is the perfect low carb / keto-friendly gluten free “pasta” dinner. It's made with a homemade or jarred marinara sauce and spiralized zucchini.
Fresh zucchini noodles tossed with basil pesto and cherry tomatoes make a light, healthy meal. Make this recipe for lunch or dinner, or serve it as a side!
For a healthier and hearty meal, try zucchini noodles in place of ordinary noodles. These recipes are packed with flavor and give you great reasons to have fun with a spiralizer!
All the dishes look delicious! I like the one delicious meatballs especially.
I love zoodles so it was fun to find some new ideas for how to use them! Thanks for these ideas!
There are so many tasty, healthier options here! I want to try them all. 🙂
These ideas are so good. I’m sure will make at least one of them. They are so inviting.
Oh! So many delicious zucchini recipes. Where to start?
Delicious, definitely should have drained the chicken before the zucchini or maybe with both before adding the sauce