Updated post. I’ve recently become re-obsessed with spiralized vegatables!
In particular, spiralized courgettes have become a staple in my diet.
I’ve always been a bit of a sucker for gadgets in the kitchen and the spiralizer is most definitely my appliance de jour-AGAIN!(Soz Nutribullet). If you don’t have a spiralizer machine fear not as you can buy spiralized vegetables from most supermarkets.
The poster food of the clean eating movement, spiralized veggies are a great way to work your 5 a day into your family’s diet in a fun and creative way.
Here, I wanted to share one of my favourite spiralized dishes using courgette (and not forgoing the spaghetti either (who knew 😉 ). Combined with chilli, garlic and parsley and pasta it’s the perfect mid-week meal for all the family. Easy to make yet guaranteed to fire up the taste buds and just take off the chilli if it’s too hot for little ones.
I omit the cheese as I’m vegan but my husband and eldest son love theirs with and this is one of my Dad’s favourite dishes when he comes to stay !
Enjoy!
Chilli, garlic, parsley and spiralized courgette on spaghetti
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red chilli, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 3 courgettes, spiralized
- 400g dried spaghetti, cooked to packet instructions (use gluten-free if you prefer)
- Handful of finely chopped parsley
- Grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large shallow pan on a medium to high heat
- Add garlic and chilli, heat until aromatic and garlic has turned a golden brown
- Add spiralized courgette and fry for just 30-45 seconds, stirring courgette around the pan
- Remove from pan and serve with the cooked spaghetti
- Garnish with parsley and parmesan
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This recipe looks DELICIOUS! I’ve never heard of Courgette before. If I’m not able to find it would zucchini be a good substitute?? I’d love to try this recipe and maybe see where I could incorporate it into one of my own!
Oh sorry, yes zucchini is courgette: it’s the British term x
I’m beginning to cook some of these thanks for showing
Been dying to get my hands on a spiralizer for ages – have to get one now. Looks yum xx
#tastytuesday
Thanks lady, you’ll love it x
I am obsessed with my spiralizer. I’ve been making everything from courgetti and boodles to curly fries and spiral carrot for garnishes. I’ve never added the courgetti to the top of a spaghetti dish though! Will have to try it out.
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So fun huh, we love it as a spaghetti substitute and also on pasta too x
This looks amazing! I love spaghetti but never tried courgetti, definitely need to try this
ooh enjoy x
I really need to buy a spiralizer, so many cool things you can do with it! I bought some spiralized courgettes from a supermarket once but the taste was really weird. I think the best is fresh.
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Really, not tried the ready made but def get yourself a spiralizer, so fun too x
Looks delicious and I’d love to try out a spiralizer! This is my first time linking up and oh my gosh, I want to try everything! Some really fab recipes, thank you for hosting!
Aw so lovely to have you Hayley, thanks for linking x
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This is a must cook lol might treat my son when hes next home from uni x
Ooh you should Iris x
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This is such a simple yet full of flavour dish! Perfect for a summers meal x
Thanks love x
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This looks lovely, I must treat myself to a spriraliser
So fun!
A beautiful pasta dish: great, fresh flavours and very very tasty x
Thanks Philip 🙂 x
Sounds fab! I’m into spiralized Veggies – so helpful and tasty when trying to drop some pounds! Thanks Cx
Really are! x
I Love Spiraled veggies…this looks so delicious and Cannot wait to try it!! YUM!!
Yay so pleased you like the dish x
Your recipe is great, Vicky, I need to use my spiralizer more:)
So fun too x
LOVE this recipe, Vicki! So simple but I bet it tastes AMAZING 🙂 So need to get myself a spiralizer!! Eb x
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Ooh you must! Thank you, so glad you like the dish, so simply and easy, packed full of flavour x
I haven’t tried spiralised vegetables yet, but the flavour combination here sounds great.
Ooh think you’ll enjoy it! Thanks x
This looks lovely! Thank you so much for hosting 🙂 Enjoy the Film Festival, looking forward to reading all about it!! Cheers!!
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Thanks Angela x
This looks delicious! Thank you for hosting!
Thanks Courtney x