Let’s be honest: Zucchini noodles often end up soggy and flavorless.

Here’s how to make zoodles that actually stand up to pasta.

Check out all the ways to spiralize, properly cook, and serve zoodles for veggie-forward dinners.

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Heres a quick rundown of your options, along with instructions on how to use each tool.

In that case, a vegetable peeler will make strands of zucchini that very much resemble thick Italian fettuccini.

Different peelerslike the fancyjulienne peelerwill create different shapes.

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They make all elements of meal preparation way easier.

Unlike normal bowtie pasta, you cant just toss your fresh zoodles into a boiling pot of water.

There are three distinct methods for cooking al dente-style vegetable noodles.

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Remove the zoodles from the ice bath and place on a towel until you need them.

This will soften the zucchini while retaining its color and vitaminswithout making the zoodles soggy.

When youre ready to add the sauce, you dont need to reheat or cook the noodles.

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Just leave them be, and pour the sauce on top as you serve them.

This will help avoid you dish becoming watery or soupy, says Knox.

Cook for seven to 10 minutes at 350 degrees, and you should be good to go.

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Dont forget the parmplant-basedor otherwise.

Its not pastabut it might just be the next best thing.

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