5 Ways to Make Zucchini Noodles

Gluten-Free, Vegan

Pssst! Let me tell you a secret. You don’t need any fancy equipment to make homemade zucchini noodles. In fact, you probably already have all the tools you need to turn a boring looking zucchini into fun noodles or pasta ribbons. Actually, I take it back. Zucchinis are never boring!

Method #1: Spiralizer

Spiralizer is as fancy as you get when it comes to making zucchini noodles. Personally, I love my spiralizer. I even included it in my top 5 kitchen appliances for a healthy kitchen. It’s really simple and fun to use. Sometimes too much fun. You wouldn’t believe how many times I ended up spiralizing way too many zucchinis and had to eat zucchini noodles for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But that’s a story for another blog post.

Zucchini PastaI really like how bouncy and firm these noodles turn out. Mushy zucchini noodles are not something I’m a big fan of, to be honest. Ever since I got my spiralizer (you can see the exact model here), I started having zucchini pasta at least once a week.

How to Make Zucchini NoodlesI do have to admit that even though a spiralizer is pretty affordable, I don’t think it’s worth investing in if you’re not planning on making vegetable noodles often. Who needs another appliance that will be left unused for months and months, collecting dust in your kitchen? So let’s take a look at other methods of making zucchini noodles.

Method #2: Julienne Peeler

Julienne peeler is a handy kitchen utensil that cuts vegetables into thin strips, known as julienne cut. It’s a perfect tool to use when you want to dress up your salads, soups or stir fries. But I bet some of you didn’t know that you can use a julienne peeler to make zucchini noodles as well.

Zucchini PastaGranted, the noodles don’t turn out as long and curly as the noodles made with a spiralizer, but they still work great in any recipe asking for zucchini pasta.

How to Make Zucchini NoodlesJulienne peeler is definitely one of the most affordable tools you can get for zucchini noodles, and it also lets you add some style and sparkle to your dishes with julienne cut veggies. You can check you the julienne peeler I have here.

Method #3: Handheld Grater

When I lived in Russia, every single family owned one of these. A grater was one of the first kitchen utensils we purchased after moving to Canada. My family mostly uses it to make our vegetarian borscht, and recently I discovered you can also use your grater to make zucchini noodles.

Zucchini Noodles

When using a grater, please be careful with your fingers! You don’t want to end up with zucchini noodles mixed with bits of skin and flesh. Eeeeee.

ZoodlesYou can find the grater I have here.

Method #4: Peeler

This a regular potato peeler that I’m sure most of you already have at home. Personally, I peel my potatoes with a knife; I find it much easier and quicker. So this little peeler only gets used if I need to peel a carrot or make zucchini noodles that look like fettuccine pasta.

Zucchini NoodlesYou guys. Aren’t they beautiful? I *heart* how these noodles look like. Just picture creamy basil pesto and sliced cherry tomatoes on top. Are you drooling yet?

How to Make Zucchini PastaMy peeler is from Cuisinart and you can find it here.

Method #5: Food Processor

Using a food processor is probably the quickest method of preparing zucchini noodles at home. If you are in a hurry and need to fill your tummy with delicious zucchini pasta asap, this is the method for you.

Zucchini RiceI know what you’re thinking. This doesn’t look like noodles, and you’re right. Some people call this zucchini rice; nevertheless, if you feel like making a dish with zucchini noodles and only have a food processor at home, I say go for it. You gotta work with what you’ve got. Am I right?

How to Make Zucchini PastaYou can find the exact model of my food processor here.

Now that I showed you how to make zucchini noodles using 5 different kitchen gadgets, there is really no excuse why you can’t try making them at home. So join the official Zucchini Noodles Appreciation Club (ZNAC) where I am the president (#truestory, #notreally) and let’s have fun in kitchen while creating healthy zucchini noodle dishes together.

Zucchini Noodles

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Comments

  1. Want to learn how to make Zucchini Noodles? Here are 5 easy ways to make
    zucchini pasta at home using different kitchen tools. Hope you enjoy! ♥

  3. I always use a grater but want to get a spiraliser stat! 🙂

    It would mean the world if you could check out my channel as I’m a teenager
    with a passion for cooking 🙂

  4. This was a cool video. Thank you so much for sharing. I have the spiralizer
    you showed in number one and I go through phases where I make noodles all
    the time and then go a month without using it. Haha

  5. +Layan Besame check out this Toronto beauty! I’ve followed her for a couple
    years now. Great recipes.

  6. Thanks for these awesome recipes! I’ve been wanting to try “zoodles” for a
    while now!

  7. #6 mandolin with julienne blade
    fun stuff! i’ve got them all but the spiralizer so i use the above mostly.
    glad you made this video since i had tried to explain zucchini noodles to
    some people and its great that you have the many methods on how to make
    them in one video!

  9. Thank you, Olga! I was looking for other ways to make these noodles without
    the spiralizer. Thank you 🙂

  12. thanks, you really broke it down for those of us who don’t have a
    spiralizer.I feel like I can try it now.

  14. This is awesome! Now I can make vegetable pasta and not have to buy an
    expense new tool! Thanks! 🙂

  17. Zoodles are the best! The spiralizer is my favorite but I like the julienne
    peeler also. Fun to see your 5 ways 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

  18. I usually make the noodles with a regular peeler, it turns out ok. but I
    definitely want a spiralizer in the future)

  19. I use my spirolizer. I’ve seen a smaller hand held one but never tried it,
    that could be another not so expensive but def less bulky way to make
    noodles!

  21. I love zucchinis, will try and make them too. Thank you for this great
    idea, hadn’t heard or seen zucchini noodles before!

  23. Love all this ideas. I think I’ll use the peeler, I have one, it’s easy and
    they look really cool!!

  24. Great video. This is the best zuch noodles video ive ever seen, thank you
    for making it. Very helpful thanks 🙂

  27. I might try the food processor and cheese grater methods. I am waiting for
    my spiralizer to ship currently. Thanks for the video, very helpful. Oh, I
    might try to make zucchini pad Thai with the peeler, too.

  28. Call me “Old School” or “Old Fashioned”. I still use a knife. I cut the
    Zucchini in half, spoon out the seeds and cut to desired size. Like you
    said “Use what works”.

  33. I enjoyed your video, I have a question after making the noodles and
    letting them drain in a strainer can you boil them just like regular
    spaghetti if not how do you cook them?

  34. Thanks you helped a student studying abroad with your peeling knife
    technique! 🙂

  36. Another method, you can use a regular peeler to slice the zucchini and then
    cut the slices into thin strips.

  38. If you want to order Zucchini pasta order peeler “Australian Made Peelers”

  39. I made a zucchini pasta dish on my channel, but we used the whole zucchini
    and just cut it with a knife, super easy! great video 🙂

  40. I looooove this video! I thought i would be that vegan that got to eat home
    made zucchini noodles. Turns out it’s pretty easy thanks you to 🙂 keep it
    going xx

  42. I used a juliene peeler but I also bought a veggetti (like the one from
    “seen on tv” apparantly) but I still have to try that one.

  45. “You will be left with the core, which contains disease”
    I had to rewind and see what she actually said haha.

  47. I julienne zucchini on my mandolin, almost like the shredding iron 🙂

  49. The whole zucchini noodles concept is awesome. Thanks for the video. Never
    would have thought of these ideas.