My garden is over run with zucchinni i! I made several loaves of zuch/coconut/pineapple bread for our staff and to freeze to use later. I then shredded some and drained and put into baggies to use this week.
Now here's where I need help/ I recall recipes in magazines etc where you slice the zucchinni with a mandeloine into slices that you use like pasta. so I did that and have a variety of sizes..some look like linguine and some are like lasagna style shape. and now I am stuck... Does anyone have an idea on how to use these in a recipe? do you saute in pan? lightly boil? is there a layered lasagna kinda of recipe anyone has that can work for IP?
Oh yum, lasagna! I've been shredding my zucchini and eating it with ground turkey and spices. I don't recall whose recipe that is, but I really like it. Especially with some Braggs Aminos sprayed on.
Throw it in with penne pasta and some olive oil, maybe a smidge of basail or pesto. Yum. Just prepare the pasta as normal - then drain and throw in the pan to warm up with the zucchinni.
Throw it in with penne pasta and some olive oil, maybe a smidge of basail or pesto. Yum. Just prepare the pasta as normal - then drain and throw in the pan to warm up with the zucchinni.
We can't have pasta on IP. That's why she was asking for way to use it instead of pasta.
What I have done is I saute it a little bit to get it soft and give it some color. If you do decide to boil it, don't let it get too soft or it will be mushy. Then I just use it as if it were pasta...on plan of course. LOL
My garden is over run with zucchinni i! I made several loaves of zuch/coconut/pineapple bread for our staff and to freeze to use later. I then shredded some and drained and put into baggies to use this week.
Now here's where I need help/ I recall recipes in magazines etc where you slice the zucchinni with a mandeloine into slices that you use like pasta. so I did that and have a variety of sizes..some look like linguine and some are like lasagna style shape. and now I am stuck... Does anyone have an idea on how to use these in a recipe? do you saute in pan? lightly boil? is there a layered lasagna kinda of recipe anyone has that can work for IP?
Thanks!
You can make a baked IP Lasagna using layers of 'linguini pasta', ground turkey and roasted red bell pepper puree in lieu of tomato sauce with garlic & Italian herbs, the linguini noodles you can use with WF dressing as sautée sauces. I frequently use cucumber noodles with WF Sesame Ginger, Soy, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro. The WF marinara is kind of weird, I had to add some tomato paste (as my tomato allowance) and garlic & spices to eat it.
I also shred & squeeze out excess water from zucchini and add it to my crispy cereal pancakes (zucchini pancakes) and also the plain omelette (mock French toast). I also LOVE the baked apples and apple chips using zucchini. It's such a versatile veggie!
You can make a baked IP Lasagna using layers of 'linguini pasta', ground turkey and roasted red bell pepper puree in lieu of tomato sauce with garlic & Italian herbs, the linguini noodles you can use with WF dressing as sautée sauces. I frequently use cucumber noodles with WF Sesame Ginger, Soy, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro. The WF marinara is kind of weird, I had to add some tomato paste (as my tomato allowance) and garlic & spices to eat it.
I also shred & squeeze out excess water from zucchini and add it to my crispy cereal pancakes (zucchini pancakes) and also the plain omelette (mock French toast). I also LOVE the baked apples and apple chips using zucchini. It's such a versatile veggie!
I was just thinking that I need to go get more zukes from the farmstand, now I'm going to make a veggie IP friendly lasagna for dinner tomorrow!!! What do you use in place of the tomato sauce though?
I was just thinking that I need to go get more zukes from the farmstand, now I'm going to make a veggie IP friendly lasagna for dinner tomorrow!!! What do you use in place of the tomato sauce though?
I use roasted red bell pepper & garlic puree with some italian seasonings. You can buy them in the jar or roast them yourself. I also add poblano peppers for a mild spiciness.
I've used sliced zucchini in place of lasagne noodles in lasagne for years! No need to pre-cook, just layer in the lasagne like you would the cooked noodles. Also, shredded zucchini freezes very well. I measure it out in 1 or 2 cup amounts and freeze. After thawing, drain and squeeze extra moisture out and use as if it were fresh.
I shred my zucchini, put it with no water in a covered glass dish and microwave it for 2 minutes.
We love it with fresh basil, diced tomato, your allotted olive oil and garlic. Throw in grilled shrimp or chicken. Ive even made an IP friendly pesto with chicken broth and a small amount of oil (no cheese or nuts) and that's great too.
This is my favourite food now - cut into 1/4" slices , length wise, in a small bowl put olive oil, hot cause, garlic, lemon, fresh ginger, baste one side...put on med high grill for 2 minutes, baste top side, flip, two more minutes , and its so good. i've been having every other night for four weeks and can't get enough....
This is my favourite food now - cut into 1/4" slices , length wise, in a small bowl put olive oil, hot cause, garlic, lemon, fresh ginger, baste one side...put on med high grill for 2 minutes, baste top side, flip, two more minutes , and its so good. i've been having every other night for four weeks and can't get enough....
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Then I just use it as if it were pasta...on plan of course. LOL
