Zucchini Noodle Carbonara
A light and healthy twist on classic carbonara, featuring spiralized zucchini noodles and crispy bacon in a creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large zucchinis, spiralized
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Crisp the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet for about 1 minute.
- Cook the spiralized zucchini noodles in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes until just tender.
- Whisk the eggs and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
- Create the sauce by removing the skillet from heat and stirring in the egg mixture quickly.
- Combine the reserved bacon and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Choose firm zucchinis for the best noodle shape. Don’t overcook the zucchini noodles; they should be tender yet slightly al dente.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
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