Zoodles Marinara (Zucchini Noodles with Chunky Tomato Sauce)

Meal plan

Gyro Gladiator

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Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons DeLallo extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced white onions
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced (or pressed)
• 1 (28-ounce) can DeLallo diced tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons DeLallo tomato paste
• 1/2 cup roughly-chopped fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or a pinch of cayenne)
• 2 large zucchinis, spiralized
• freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, for grating

Preparation

1. 1

   Step 1

   Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Add in the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes, then stir to combine. Continue cooking until the sauce reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low and continue to let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the oil on the surface is a deep orange and the sauce is reduced and thickened. Taste, and season the sauce with additional salt and pepper if needed.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Add in the spiralized zucchini and toss until it is evenly coated with sauce. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the noodles are slightly softened. Remove from the heat and serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan cheese.

3. Bon appetit!