Zucchini Noodle Alfredo 🥒🧄🧀✨ Creamy, Garlicky, and Comforting With a Low-Carb, Veggie-First Spin

This dish takes the richness of classic Alfredo and lightens it up with tender zucchini noodles in a silky Parmesan garlic cream sauce. It’s quick, satisfying, and great for when you want that cozy pasta vibe — minus the starch overload.

Fast enough for lunch, indulgent enough for dinner.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

For the zoodles

• 3–4 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
• ½ tsp salt (for drawing out moisture)
• Optional: 1 tsp olive oil for sautéing

For the Alfredo sauce

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Optional: pinch of nutmeg or red pepper flakes

To finish

• Chopped parsley or basil
• Extra Parmesan
• Optional: lemon zest, grilled chicken, or sautéed mushrooms

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the zoodles
Sprinkle zucchini noodles with salt and let sit for 10–15 minutes to release moisture. Pat dry with paper towels or lightly squeeze. Set aside.

Step 2: Make the Alfredo sauce
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in Parmesan, whisking until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg.

Step 3: Warm the zoodles
Add zoodles to the pan and toss gently in the sauce for 1–2 minutes, just until warmed through and coated. Don’t overcook — they should stay slightly crisp.

Step 4: Serve hot
Top with herbs, extra cheese, and any add-ins you like.

Flavor Variations

• Add sautéed shrimp, chicken, or pancetta
• Stir in spinach or kale for greens
• Use pecorino or cream cheese for a different profile
• Make it dairy-free with cashew cream + nutritional yeast
• Add roasted garlic or truffle oil for depth

Pro Tips

• Salt and drain zoodles first — keeps the sauce from getting watery
• Don’t boil the cream or it can split
• Freshly grated Parmesan melts best — avoid pre-shredded
• Only warm zoodles — overcooking turns them soggy
• Zoodles are best served immediately — they don’t reheat well

Final Thoughts

Zucchini Noodle Alfredo is rich, creamy, and shockingly satisfying — a low-carb comfort dish that doesn’t feel like a compromise. It’s everything you love about Alfredo, with a garden-fresh backbone and lightning-fast prep.

Spiral it. Sauce it. Let the veg do the heavy lifting. 🥒🧄🧀✨

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