Zucchini Noodles and Meatballs or sauce

Be creative and enjoy your food!

ZUCCHINI “NOODLES”
3-4 medium zucchini
tsp chopped garlic
tbsp olive oil
tsp chopped parsley
couple drops lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Shred zucchini on mandolin lengthwise into julienne (long strips). Put the olive oil
& garlic in cold sauté pan and turn on medium high heat, when garlic starts to sizzle
and turn a light brown color add zucchini and other ingredients. Turn heat to
high and sauté for 2 minutes.
This makes a wonderful side dish!


ZUCCHINI “NOODLES” AND MEATBALLS
Prepare the “noodles” in the above recipe.
For the Spicy Tomato Sauce:
1 32oz can crushed tomatoes (or crush whole tomatoes by hand)
4 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp to 1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
Small bunch of basil (sliced thin)
Black pepper
1 stevia packet (optional)
Saute garlic in olive oil (starting with a cold pan). When garlic is just starting to color, add ALL
the other ingredients EXCEPT basil. Simmer for 25 minutes. Turn off heat and add the basil.

If you don't want to make the tomato sauce you can use Ideal weight loss tomato soup and add your own spices!