MEDITERRANEAN ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH SARDINES

INGREDIENTS:
  • a pile of raw zucchini noodles and/or cooked spaghetti squash*
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 generous handful of fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 can sardines packed in olive oil (I like Crown Prince.) — Do not drain the oil!
  • salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1
Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat until it’s pretty darn hot. Add the veggies noodles and toss with two wooden spoons until the noodles are hot, but not mushy. You want them al dente. This takes, maybe, 2-3 minutes.
2
When the noodles are hot, turn the heat to medium-low, push the noodles to the side, and pour about 1 tablespoon of the oil from the sardines into the pan. Drop the crushed garlic right into the oil, and when it’s fragrant, toss the noodles with the wooden spoons again to coat them with the oil. Throw in the parsley, salt, pepper, and the sardines, breaking them up into chunks with the wooden spoon. Toss, toss, toss.
3
Pour onto a plate and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes. Twirl on a fork and shove into your well-deserving mouth.

To make zucchini noodles:

You need a julienne peeler like this or this. Julienne the zucchini and place in a colander or wire strainer. Toss generously with salt until the strands are lightly coated. Allow the zucchini to sit for 20-30 minutes to remove excess water. Rinse with running water, drain well, and pat dry with paper towels. At this point, you can store them in the fridge ’til you’re ready to eat them, or move right into cooking them. To cook, just quickly sauté in a dry pan for 3-5 minutes until they’re hot and tender, but not mushy.

To roast spaghetti squash:

Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle 3 tablespoons of water around it. Roast in a 375F oven for 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool until you can handle it, then use a fork to shred the squash into noodle-y strands. Store in the fridge until you’re ready to eat it.






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