How to make pasta, without pasta

From Felicia Arguello, Jeffrey Group

Have you ever tried to make vegetable pasta?

Pasta is a classic dish that everyone loves; it’s quick and practical. It can also be reinvented with a few new ingredients or different sauces.

However, substituting flour pasta can be a fantastic idea, or at least trying a delicious alternative with vegetables such as zucchini, squash, carrot, cucumber and even beet.

We’d love to share these benefits below and a recipe to create these modern pastas.

It’s very suitable for this season as it is a healthy alternative and reduces meat consumption (eating it plain without meat proteins). These pastas are also ideal for those who want to reduce their gluten intake.

KitchenAid’s nutritionist, Maria Calle, shares healthy tips for this pasta without pasta alternative explaining how to make them and shares a delicious recipe.

It’s a fact that pasta is eaten all over the world.

Is there something more wholesome than pasta?

Have you ever eaten a pasta without any sauce, cheese or topping? Did you like it?

The majority eats pasta but what really causes these cravings is the sauce, protein or the pasta’s toppings. If you’ve never tried plain pasta, I encourage you to do so and you’ll realize that pasta doesn’t have a too much flavor, it’s actually kind of bland without proper seasoning.

If pasta is a tasteless carbohydrate, why don’t you try alternating to a delicious dish that provides numerous benefits?

With KitchenAid’s new attachment, turn your stand mixer into a Culinary Center with the Spiralizer. It peels, cores and slices in spirals making your healthy pasta in seconds. You can use different vegetables, but today we’re using a zucchini.

Zucchini has a high water content keeping you hydrated with radiant skin. Additionally, it is low in calories (only 15 calories in 100 grams) allowing you to make a load of pasta without feeling guilty.

Zucchini also has vitamins B3, B6, C, A and is rich in fiber. It also has nutrients such as magnesium and phosphorus, both critical for strong bones. Vitamin C helps boost your immune system and helps improve eyesight. Zucchini is the perfect ingredient not only for weight loss but more for maintaining or stabilizing weight.

You can include zucchini for lunch or dinner. Eat the pasta you crave and nourish yourself with the nutrients and vitamins it provides. I encourage you try this idea. You can also add any type of sauce making it delicious!

If you can’t find zucchinis, you can use squash or carrots. Try to buy zucchini in fresh markets to avoid exposure to pesticides and chemicals.

Zucchini Pasta (for two people)

Ingredients:
ü 1 cup of parsley
ü 1/8 cup of white onion
ü 1/2 garlic clove
ü 1/8 cup of almonds
ü 1 tablespoon of wine vinegar
ü 1/8 cup of olive oil
ü Salt and pepper to taste
ü 2 medium zucchinis
ü 1/2 handful of watercress
ü 1 cup of cooked chicken (omit for vegetarian version)

Procedure:
· In a KitchenAid processor, insert the parsley, onion, garlic, almonds,
· vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Process until you obtain a smooth and consistent mixture.
· Chop the zucchini’s tip and adjust to the Spiralizer attachment which hooks to the power hub in the KitchenAid Culinary Center. Turn the mixer on and place in the number 2 intensity. Allow spiral formation.
· On a pan with hot water, place zucchinis for 30 seconds and immediately move to a separate bowl with ice and water. Basically, you’re whitening them to keep from rotting.
· Finally, add the chicken, watercress, pesto and zucchini to a serving bowl and enjoy!

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