I know there are plenty of you out there that LOVE pasta like me! :) The only thing I don't love about pasta is the fact that it makes me soooo bloated and it also isn't on the diet that I "try" to stick to most of the time. I usually try to do a low carb diet, it works best for me and my lifestyle. I love meat and I love veggies, okay I love everything, but I can handle cutting out some bread and pasta for a few weeks to squeeze into that new bikini. My point being I always go back to what does me so wrong! PASTA! AH! Until I found something so awesome that it literally has helped me to stay on track and it truly satisfies that "pasta" craving.
I use a vegetable spiral maker, called Veggetti. Basically you twist the zucchini and/or squash into the end of the spiral maker, and it comes out in long strands like spaghetti or linguini. One side of the Veggetti is for thin like strands and the other is for thicker strands, whichever you choose is great! I usually use one Zucchini and/or squash if its only for me, two or more if its for my boyfriend and I. After you've used all the zucchini and/or squash you want, boil it for about 2-3 minutes in a pot of water with a little bit of garlic salt. Then drain and put together with whatever sauce you want. You can do anything from a marinara to a meat sauce or even just butter and Parmesan. What ever sauce of choice you decided the zucchini and squash really take on that flavor.
This really has become a great alternative to pasta. It fills you up, doesn't make you feel bloated and its a vegan and gluten free option (depending on sauce used). I definitely recommend trying this if you are looking for a healthier option for your diet! Good Luck!
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