Zucchini Noodles: Zoodle Recipes in Under 30 Minutes

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How to make perfect zucchini noodles

Before you head off to make these easy, delicious recipes, it's worth taking some time to learn how to make non-soggy zucchini noodles to keep your meals palatable.

This mega post on how to make zucchini noodles covers everything you need to know including:

• 5 methods to cut zucchini noodles
• 4 ways to dry them out so they don't turn into a soggy mush
• How to use them for meal prep and store any leftovers for future use

Zoodle recipes

All these easy zucchini noodle recipes are healthy and vegetarian. Best of all, each takes less than 30 minutes total (including prep and cook time) to make.

Lemon garlic

A simple, fresh zucchini pasta recipe that’s herby and light.
Total time: 20 minutes (via Kirbie's Cravings)

Mediterranean salad

A cold salad recipe packed with lots of nutrients and flavors from artichokes, kalamata olives, chickpeas, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
Total time: 20 minutes (via Two Peas and Their Pod)

Summer salad

A salad that includes grilled corn and blueberries, making it a great potluck dish.
Total time: 25 minutes (via Food Faith Fitness)

Soup

An easy instant pot recipe with Mexican flair thanks to its the chipotle flavor. Lentils, which make a great protein addition, are the star of this soup.
Total time: 28 minutes (via Easy Cooking with Molly)

Avocado cucumber sauce

A carrot and zucchini pasta with a refreshing sauce.
Total time: 15 minutes (via Downshiftology)

Zucchini pasta recipes

Spaghetti with marinara sauce

A low-carb, healthified version of a classic kid-friendly dish. A clever spiralizer hack to get kids to eat more veggies.
Total time: 30 minutes (via Gimme Some Oven)

Spinach parmesan

A simple dish that puts the emphasis the green, leafy veggie goodness. Make sure to use a cheese like this* to keep it completely free of animal products.
Total time: 20 minutes (via Two Peas and Their Pod)

Fettuccine alfredo

This creamier pasta dish is extra low carb since it uses zucchini for the noodles and cauliflower for the sauce.
Total time: 25 minutes (via Lemons and Basil)

Pesto pasta

Basil is one of our favorite pesto flavors, which is the main highlight of this recipe.
Total time: 20 minutes (via Cookie and Kate)

Keto

This vegan-friendly zucchini pasta with avocado pesto has 8 net carbs.
Total time: 15 minutes (via Keto Diet App)

Asian zoodle recipes

Thai salad with cabbage

The spicy, peanut-based sauce gives this cool dish a bit of heat in a very delicious way.
Total time: 30 minutes (via Evolving Table)

Asian noodles

This easy recipe takes the shortest amount of time, clocking in at only 10 minutes!
Total time: 10 minutes (via Gimme Delicious)

Stir fry

These noodles soaked in delicious teriyaki sauce are a much healthier alternative to Chinese takeout. (Speaking of takeout, check out our spiralized sweet potatoes post for some great fried "rice.")
Total time: 20 minutes (via Diethood)

Pad thai

A lime and sriracha sauce atop zucchini noodles and topped with chopped peanuts.
Total time: 10 minutes (via Namely Marly)

Curry

A creamy red curry noodle bowl with red peppers, asparagus, and carrots.
Total time: 30 minutes (via The Roasted Root)

Ramen

The soy and sesame-flavored ramen soup is a lighter dish perfect for cold, wet nights.
Total time: 20 minutes (via Food with Feeling)

Garlic Lime Cashew Noodles

The sweet and spicy sauce is a mix of peanut butter, hoisin sauce, sriracha, and soy sauce.
Total time: 15 minutes (via Salt and Lavender)

Chow Mein

The zucchini is dressed in a nice ginger soy sauce.
Total time: 30 minutes (via Running on Real Food)