November 10, 2016

Butternut Squash Noodles with Garlic & Lemon – With Video!

Name: Butternut Squash Noodles with Garlic & Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 8 cups spiralized butternut squash (made using the "spaghetti" blade); 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Turn a seasonal favorite veggie into a healthful “pasta” dish the whole family will love with these Butternut Squash Noodles with Garlic & Lemon!

I’m here today with a seasonal edition of “yeah, I can spiralize that.” One of my favorite things to spiralize is butternut squash. The large size of the squash makes it ideal to get nice long strands of butternut squash spaghtti, which makes it an awesome healthful alternative to pasta.

I served these butternut squash noodles with eggplant parmesan on top for a complete meal. These noodles are also great alongside seared chilean sea bass or salmon cakes.

How do you make squash noodles? How do I spiralize butternut squash?

When looking for a butternut squash to spiralize, you want to find one with a small “bulbous” end (the hollow part with the seeds), as that part won’t spiralize (so just reserve it for another meal, perhaps where you simply slice it up and roast it). You also want a squash with a long and thick “neck” (the non-bulbous part) – that’s the part that spiralizes well.

Peel the neck of the butternut squash and trim the top off. Spiralize the squash using the thickest noodle setting on your spiralizer. If desired, use scissors or a sharp knife to trim the noodles into shorter lengths so they’re easier to eat.

What is in Garlic & Lemon Butternut Squash Noodles?

unsalted butter
garlic cloves
spiralized butternut squash
rosemary
kosher salt
ground black pepper
lemon juice
grated Parmesan cheese

How do you cook butternut squash noodles?

I wanted to keep this Garlic & Lemon Butternut Squash Noodles recipe simple and really let the flavor of the squash shine through, so I simply sautéed the butternut squash noodles in a little bit of butter and garlic, and then finished them with some fresh rosemary, lemon juice and parmesan cheese.

Can you boil them instead of sauté?

Definitely! I prefer the sauté method because it allows me to get more butter and garlic flavor into the butternut squash spaghetti, but if you’d prefer to boil your butternut squash noodles, simply bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the squash noodles and cook 2 minutes or until tender. Drain well and serve!

Yield: 4 servings