Zucchini Noodle Energy Boats

Zucchini noodles are the perfect summer meal. They're light, refreshing, and easy to make. This recipe for Zucchini Noodle Energy Boats is a great way to get your veggies in and feel good about what you're eating.

The story of zucchini noodles is a long and winding one. It all started in the early 1900s, when Italian immigrants brought their spiralizing skills to the United States. At first, zucchini noodles were only used in traditional Italian dishes, but they soon began to appear in other cuisines as well. Today, zucchini noodles are a popular ingredient in everything from salads to stir-fries.

Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 10 | Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Using a spiralizer or a julienne peeler, spiralize the zucchini into noodles.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the zucchini noodles, sun dried tomatoes, black olives, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the zucchini noodles are slightly softened.
4. Serve immediately topped with additional sun dried tomatoes and black olives.

Why It Works

• The zucchini noodles are spiralized, which gives them a long, thin shape that's perfect for holding sauce.
• The olive oil helps to cook the zucchini noodles and gives them a rich flavor.
• The garlic, sun dried tomatoes, black olives, oregano, salt, and pepper add depth of flavor to the dish.
• The dish is served immediately, so the zucchini noodles are still slightly crunchy and full of flavor.