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Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles – healthy cheesy “pasta”

May 20, 2017 by Edyta 11 Comments

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Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe is a perfect combination of one of the most famous Italian pastas with a healthy spiralized vegetable. It requires no cooking and can be served as main or side dish.

Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe is a perfect combination of one of the most famous Italian pastas with a healthy spiralized vegetable. It requires no cooking and can be served as main or side dish.Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe came to my mind when I was trying to find a perfect side dish for someone who is not eating simple carbohydrates at the time. Now the ‘someone’ here is me; and the why is that I’m trying to loose some pregnancy weight. Not to toot my own horn, but admittedly it’s going pretty well.

I’ve been very disciplined with my diet, with my only allowed lapse being on Mother’s Day when I indulged in a freshly baked bun, straight from the oven. Other then that I’ve been pretty diligent about my diet. To do so I’ve been incorporating some great pasta substitutes.

Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe is a perfect combination of one of the most famous Italian pastas with a healthy spiralized vegetable. It requires no cooking and can be served as main or side dish.

Previously I’ve made these two dishes with spiralized zucchinis: Garlic Lemon Zucchini Noodles and Pesto zucchini noodles with Cherry Tomatoes , and also this one with roasted zucchini: Parmesan Crusted Zucchini with Black Pepper, Lemon Zest and Thyme . While they are amazing, I wanted something new.

Then I remembered that anytime I go to one of my favorite restaurants in NYC: Lupa I ALWAYS have their Bavette Cacio e Pepe pasta…which is out of this world. It’s velvety and peppery and I crave it whenever I think about it. The most beautiful thing about this pasta is its simplicity: 4 ingredients, a few minutes, and it’s done.

Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe is a perfect combination of one of the most famous Italian pastas with a healthy spiralized vegetable. It requires no cooking and can be served as main or side dish.

The same can be said about this Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles. You only need few ingredients:

  • Spiralized Zucchinis;
  • Olive Oil;
  • Parmesan Cheese;
  • Black Pepper;
  • and maybe a little salt (that depends on how salty the cheese is – I would suggest adding salt at the end only if the dish actually needs it).

And the steps are super simply too. In fact, you don’t even have to cook this recipe:

  • In a large bowl, mix together olive oil and black pepper;
  • Add zucchini noodles and stir everything together;
  • At the end add parmesan cheese, mix and serve immediately.

Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe is a perfect combination of one of the most famous Italian pastas with a healthy spiralized vegetable. It requires no cooking and can be served as main or side dish.

So what exactly does Cacio e Pepe mean?

Cacio e Pepe literally means “cheese and pepper”. Cacio e Pepe is a very famous Roman dish that usually includes linguini or spaghetti, Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. Some pasta water is added to the dish to help melt the cheese and make it creamy.

For my healthier version I used zucchini instead of pasta, and I also used Parmigiana Regiano instead of Pecorino Romano as I think the sweater, milder cheese goes better with the fresh zucchini. This dish is raw which means that the cheese does not melt but it sticks to the zucchini and it really tastes amazing. Next time you’re looking for some new ideas on how to eat zucchini or for an alternative to pasta dishes, try this Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe and I guarantee you will be satisfied.

 

Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe is a perfect combination of one of the most famous Italian pastas with a healthy spiralized vegetable. It requires no cooking and can be served as main or side dish.

Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles

Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe is a perfect combination of one of the most famous Italian pastas with healthy spiralized vegetable. It requires no cooking and can be served as main or side dish.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 194kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 zucchinis medium size, spiralized
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • salt as needed

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine olive oil with black pepper
  • Add zucchini noodles and toss together
  • Add cheese and mix well
  • Check for seasoning; if needed add salt

Notes

You may add more cheese if desired. For me 1/2 cup was sufficient.
 
Nutrition Facts
Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 212mg9%
Potassium 395mg11%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 390IU8%
Vitamin C 26.3mg32%
Calcium 172mg17%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 26.3mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Cacio e Pepe Zucchini Noodles recipe is a perfect combination of one of the most famous Italian pastas with a healthy spiralized vegetable. It requires no cooking and can be served as main or side dish.

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Comments

  1. Melissa

    May 21, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    Looks delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      May 26, 2017 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Melissa

      Reply
  2. Ali from Home & Plate

    June 14, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    5 stars
    I have a zucchini spiralizer and am loving anything with zoodles. I love the simplicity of this healthy recipe.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 15, 2017 at 9:34 am

      Thanks Ali

      Reply
  3. Patty @ Spoonabilities

    June 14, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve wanted to try zucchini pasta! This looks so good!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 15, 2017 at 9:34 am

      Thanks Patty

      Reply
  4. Savita

    June 14, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    These noodles will make wonderful side to any meal! Clean yet yummy flavors! drooling!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 15, 2017 at 9:34 am

      Thanks Savita

      Reply
  5. Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake

    June 14, 2017 at 10:24 pm

    5 stars
    Cacio e Pepe is hands-down my favorite Italian pasta dish these days. But I never thought about making it with zoodles! Of course! Thanks for the idea – this is getting added to my meal prep for the weekend!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 15, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Thanks Rebecca

      Reply
  6. Tara | Deliciously Declassified

    June 15, 2017 at 7:09 am

    This looks like a perfect low-carb dish! So full of flavor! I think it definitely helps to mix things up and keep things tasty when trying to be disciplined and not eat carbs.

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