Zoodles with creamy salmon sauce
If you still think all pasta has to be noodles, grab a couple of zucchini and a vegetable peeler (or spiralizer) and try your hand at making zoodles. What looks like a big pile will cook down and be gobbled up in no time. Especially once you top them with this "cream cheese meets smoked salmon somewhere other than a bagel" wonder of a sauce. A killer combo.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs 900 g zucchini, spiralized
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup 240 ml heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz. (½ cup) 110 g (110 ml) cream cheese
- ¼ cup (1⁄3 oz.) 60 ml (11 g) chopped fresh basil or fresh cilantro
- 1 1 lime, the juicelimes, the juice
- 1 lb 450 g smoked salmon
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Instructions
- Wash the zucchini and cut them into thin, pasta-like strips using a peeler, mandolin or spiralizer.
- Place the zucchini in a colinder, add salt, and mix to coat the strips. Set aside for 5-10 minutes and then press to discard excess liquid.
- Meanwhile, mix cream cheese, cream and lime juice in a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes while stirring.
- Lower the heat and add herbs and the smoked salmon, cut into thin strips. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add oil to a frying pan and put over medium high heat. Add zucchini spirals and fry for a minute or two. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with the sauce.
Recommended special equipment
- A colander
Tip!
Not quite ready for zoodles? Try this easy but delicious wonder sauce on our keto pasta instead!
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You should squeeze a lot of the salt on the zucchini off and then absorb even more whth the kitchen paper. I put really a lot of fresh coriander (cilantro) in mine which was a great fresh element. I also added a little chicken broth, my friend and I loved it.
Sounds great! So glad you both enjoyed it!