What Are Zoodles? Courgette Noodles Explained

Zoodles are noodles made from courgette. So even if you're cutting back on carbs, you don't have to give up your favourite pasta night. Any sauce you'd normally serve with regular noodles works just as well with zoodles, the courgette version.

How to make zoodles

Zoodles are usually spiralised into noodle shape using a spiraliser, though a simple vegetable peeler works just as well in a pinch. We've already tried and tested two of these gadgets for you.

Cooking them: quick-boiled or pan-fried

These veggie noodles only need a couple of minutes simmered in water, or a quick turn in a pan with just a splash of oil. Season with salt and pepper afterwards, then serve with your favourite sauce or a homemade pesto.

Koodles and moodles: veggie noodles from kohlrabi and carrot

Courgette isn't the only vegetable that works this way, by the way. Kohlrabi makes lovely noodles too (call them koodles, if you like), and carrots turn into what we'd call moodles. Give it a go, you'll find you barely miss classic pasta after a while.

Delicious zoodle recipes

These recipe ideas go perfectly with zoodles and their veggie-noodle cousins:

• Zoodles with lemon-chilli sauce
• Courgette noodles with prawns in lemon sauce
• Lemon-peanut pesto
• Veggie noodles with mushroom sauce
• Zoodles with prawns in tomato sauce
• Zoodle bolognese
• Zoodles with sprout, serrano ham and goat's cheese sauce
• Broccoli and mince sauce for zoodles
• Summery courgette spaghetti salad
• Walnut and parsley pesto
• Basil and chickpea pesto with asparagus and moodles