Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Lemon Chive Sauce

I finally invested (actually got for a birthday gift) the Veggetti! This unique kitchen tool is the latest Weight Watchers craze, and very simple cuts your veggies into long thin strips, creating veggie noodles!  It works pretty great, and is especially fun with zucchini. I whipped up the below flavorful side dish, that actually uses crunchy raw zucchini noodles!

Servings: 4
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Points Plus: 2pp
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: n/a/
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Instructions
1 large zucchini, washed but not peeled
1 T lemon juice
1 T olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 T chives, finely chopped
Salt + pepper to taste

Directions
Wisk together all of your ingredients besides the zucchini.

Follow the instructions on your Veggetti to cut your zucchini into small strips.  The tool allows you to cut in two different sizes, so choose your fav!  I used the larger size.  When your strips are cut lay them on a cutting board and cut them in 1/2 with a knife.  If you don't do this you will essentially have one super long zucchini noodle!

When your zucchini is cooked simply mix your strips with the sauce and enjoy cold (that's right people!).

Tip
If you do not have a Veggetti simply use a veggie peeler to cut your zucchini into strips. Or, cut your zucchini into chunks and top with this bright and summery sauce!

XOXO - Katie

Recipe inspired by Laloosh.

Kitchen Tool Review: Lemon Zester

This is the most AMAZING lemon zester ever!  I have struggled to find a good one that is has sharp enough blades that make zesting or grating an easy task.  It always feels like it takes forever to get enough zest for what your recipe calls for.

Last summer my family was visiting MN and we were doing some shopping in 50th and France.  We wandered into Sur La Table. (Side note:  If you have never been in a Sur La Table... go find the closest one now!  It's a very fun kitchen store that offers lots of specialty tools and quality cookware, bakeware etc.  Think of it similar to a Williams Sonoma, but a bit more specialized).  I had made a breakfast blueberry cake for brunch for my family that weekend, but my recipe called for lemon zest and I didn't have the right tool so I omitted it.  As we were browsing in Sur La Table, I decided to ask an employee for any recommendations for a good zester.  I was pointed toward the zester below - it's a Cuisipro Fine-Rasp Etched Grater.  The saleswoman swore this was by far the best zester/grater out there!  She was right!  I am impressed by how quickly I can zest a lemon and how fine of a grate this tool produces.



Cuisipro Fine-Rasp Etched Grater



The uses of this tool go well beyond just lemon or orange zest.  I have used it to grate ginger for stir-frys.  And I have even used it to grate a carrot when you want a very fine, minced consistency for your vegetables. If you are in the market for a zester - this is the one!

PS Be on the lookout for the breakfast blueberry cake recipe on the blog in the future. :)



XOXO Megan