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Low-Carb Zucchini Ribbon 'Pasta'

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Low-Carb Zucchini Ribbon 'Pasta'

Sparkrecipes.com
Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
47 reviews rate this recipe 4.1 of 5 stars.
Minutes to Prepare: 5 - Minutes to Cook: 8
Number of Servings: 4 (1-cup ea.)

Ever tried turning zucchini into "pasta"? With a vegetable peeler, it's easy to create ribbons of squash.

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 small zucchini (about 1 1/4 pounds), ends trimmed and sliced into ribbons
1 small Vidalia onion, sliced
pinch black pepper
2 tablespoon whole wheat or panko bread crumbs
1 lemon, zested

Directions:
Use a vegetable peel to make ribbons from zucchini.

Place the oil into a non-stick sauté pan, and warm over medium heat. Add the onions to the pan, and cook for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook another 3 minutes. Season with black pepper.

Set the vegetables aside. Place the pan back on the burner, and add the bread crumbs and lemon zest. Cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about two minutes. Sprinkle the lemon crumbs over the vegetables and serve warm.

1/4 of recipe equals: Calories: 56.4; Total Fat: 1.3 g; Cholesterol: 0.0 mg; Sodium: 8.8 mg; Total Carbs: 11.0 g; Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g; Protein: 1.7 g