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April 9, 2018

Veggies with a Twist

How many vegetables did you eat yesterday?

MyPlate recommends that adults consume at least 2-3 cups of vegetables each day, making half your plate fruits and vegetables at each meal. However, finding new ways to put vegetables on our plates can be difficult and monotonous.  Luckily, there are revolutionary kitchen tools on the market that can make adding vegetables to your plate easy and fun!

One such tool is the spiralizer. The spiralizer is quickly becoming the new “it” tool in the kitchen for its amazing function.  You can turn your favorite vegetables into delicious noodle-like ribbons by simply inserting one end into the opening of the spiralizer, giving it a twist, and watching the device work its magic.  Zucchini, summer squash, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes and butternut squash all make tasty veggie noodles!

Veggie noodles are perfect for light summer salads, Asian-style noodle dishes, or a refreshing twist on classic pasta dishes like spaghetti.  You might try:

Veggie Noodles 3 Ways: Adding vegetables to your diet book

  • Replacing the pasta in your favorite recipes with veggie noodles
  • Cooking them in a pan on the stove with some olive oil, pesto or tomato sauce
  • Preparing a new recipe, like Garlic Parmesan or Sesame Zoodles (zucchini noodles)

Veggie noodles

If you don’t own a spiralizer, you may be able to buy veggie noodles in the fresh produce section or the frozen aisle of your grocery store. Veggie noodles are becoming more common and easier to find as people seek them in place of pasta to help with weight control, blood sugar control and gluten-free eating.

How can you add veggie noodles to your favorite dishes?

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WRITTEN BY: Lauren McCabe, Dietetic Intern, The Ohio State University

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • Colorado State University (2017). How to Use a Spiralizer (a healthy cooking video). http://liveeatplay.colostate.edu/eat/healthy-kitchen/videos/spiralizer.php.
  • USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov (2017). All About the Vegetable Group. choosemyplate.gov/vegetables.

Categories: Food
Tags: carrots, spiralizer, sweet potatoes, veggie noodles, zucchini

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About Jennifer Lobb

Jenny Lobb, MPH, RD, LD, is the Family and Consumer Sciences Educator for OSU Extension in Franklin County. She specializes in food, nutrition and wellness and likes to teach on topics such as mindfulness, healthy eating and active living. Jenny lives in central Ohio with her husband and son and their two rescue dogs.

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