[Foodie Friday Recipe] Zucchini Noodles with White Beans & Herbs

Rose S. | August 17, 2018 | Clean & Healthy Eating, Real Food Recipes

Combine mild zucchini noodles with herbs and white beans for a light and delicious summer meal!

Light and flavorful, this is the perfect summer meal – and a great way to use up some of the glut of zucchini that the season often brings! Using spiralized zucchini noodles (or “zoodles” as they are whimsically sometimes called) makes this a low-carb option, and it’s also great for those avoiding gluten.

I prefer to cook my own beans, but using canned is a super-quick way to have a meal on the table in a jiffy, especially on a hot summer day when you don’t feel like doing much cooking. If you are using dried beans, soak them for 8 hours or overnight with a pinch of baking soda, drain and rinse, and then pressure cook them or pre-cook them the day before for a faster meal. (I would make at least 4 servings-worth if you are cooking them yourself, to make it worth your while.)

This Mediterranean-inspired recipe serves 1, but can easily be increased to feed more people. it makes a delicious summer lunch or light supper when paired with a ripe heirloom tomato salad!

White Bean & Herb Zucchini Noodles

Yield: 1 serving
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 to 2 zucchini, ends cut off
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup cooked cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Himalayan salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup parsley, shredded
1/4 cup mint leaves, shredded
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions:

Using spiralizer or vegetable peeler, create long, thin zucchini noodles. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat and sauté zucchini noodles 1 to 2 minutes until slightly tender. Transfer to plate, leaving residual oil in skillet.
Sauté garlic in skillet, 30 seconds. Stir in white beans, allspice, and salt and pepper to taste, and warm through. Turn heat off and stir in herbs and lemon juice.
Top zucchini noodles with bean mixture.