Nutritional information
120g
Portion size
23
Calories
2g
Carbohydrate
2g
Fibre
2g
Protein
0.3g
Fat
Courgette (zucchini) Spaghetti
Very low carb - blood sugar friendly
Features:
Ingredients
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1 Courgette
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1 litre Vegetable stockOr add some herbs to boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes
Directions
Courgette spaghetti can replace regular spaghetti in any recipe and is an ideal accompaniment to meat, fish or poultry.
Courgettes are blood sugar friendly due to their high water content. They contain potassium, which helps reduce blood pressure. They also contain vitamin C and some of the B vitamins.
Do not peel the courgette. Peeling allows the liquid to seep from the flesh which will result in it becoming soggy. Most of the fiber is contained in the skin.
Steps
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1
Done
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Top and tail the courgette. Use a spiralizer or grater to make the spaghetti. |
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2
Done
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Bring the stock or water and herbs to the boil. Remove from the heat and add the courgette spaghetti. Allow it to stand for 2 minutes. Leaving it longer will result in it becoming soggy. |
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3
Done
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Drain the spaghetti. |
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4
Done
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Serve plain or add a squeeze of lemon juice, a little grated parmesan cheese, a tiny drop of olive oil and chopped basil or parsley. |
