![]() With repeated exposure, I hope my kid will learn to love this new version of one of their favorite meals. So, why not just stick to classic pasta if the kids are not yet thrilled about zucchini noodles? Because that would be boring and we need to mix it up! Not to mention, aside from carbo loading athletes, most of us could stand to do with fewer carbs in our pasta. ![]() And my older son thinks they are ok, but prefers classic pasta. Thus, the honest answer is that my younger son has yet to actually taste the zucchini noodles. Finally, as for number 3, let me start by saying that my kids don’t like zucchini (unless it’s in a muffin studded with chocolate chips!).I think digging out the spiralizer from my cabinet is the hardest part of this step! ![]() As for finding time to spiralize noodles? Yes, it does add an extra 5 minutes to spiralize the noodles, but that is seriously all it takes! Of course, these days you can also buy pre-spiralized zucchini at the grocery store.Well, the answer to question one is, as long as you include adequate healthy protein and fat in the dish, zucchini noodle pasta is super satisfying! That said, I like my carbs! So sometimes I mix in some regular pasta and other times I serve sourdough whole wheat bread or crisp rye bread (such as WASA) on the side.I held off for a while because I wondered: 1 – how could zucchini noodles be as satisfying as real noodles? And, 2 – how would I find the time to spiralize zucchini into noodles on a busy weeknight? And, of course, 3 – would my kids like it? ![]() I’m a little late when it comes to this trend as I only started making it this past year. Zucchini noodles mixed with spaghetti, garlic sauteed shrimp, and fresh basil. ![]()
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