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8 Low-Carb ImPASTAs, 40 InSPIRALized Recipes

by | Aug 8, 2017 | Last updated Apr 4, 2023

Pasta: Processed, carb-heavy, and calorie-dense. Basically a dieter’s dilemma.

Not anymore.

These 8 low-carb veggie impastas are sweeping the nation.

Get inspiralized with 40 creative recipes!

Zucchini

Zucchini is probably the most infamous of all veggie noodles, for good reason. It’s a great swap for many different pastas – linguini, fettuccine, cannelloni/manicotti shells, lasagna sheets, you name it! This extra light noodle works especially well in creamy and hearty italian dishes.

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is a super great substitute for — you guessed it — spaghetti. It also lends itself perfectly to baked dishes and classic casseroles.

>Sweet Potato

Layer ’em in lasagnas or twirl ’em up like traditional noodles. The sweet flavor profile of sweet potato noodles (so eloquently termed swoodles) balances the sweet and spicy notes of asian dishes and the extra tang of mexican meals.

Cauliflower

Okay, so rice isn’t technically pasta, but it’s equally carb-heavy. Cauliflower is your go-to rice alternative. All you need to do is pulse cauliflower florets in a blender and voila! Use cauli rice in your favorite rice-centric mains or serve it up in place of your favorite starchy side.

Carrot

Carrot noodles make great substitutes for spaghetti, linguine, and fettucine. They lend themselves particularly well to light and crunchy cold pasta salads or warm and comforting asian inspired dishes.

Beet

The sweetness of beetroot noodles pairs perfectly with zesty, tart, and tangy ingredients like tahini, balsamic, and goat cheese. Eat them raw or cook ’em up — your choice!

Cucumber

Cucumber noodles are especially delicious substitutes in raw, cold noodle salad dishes. Pair them with any herb for a light, fresh, summery dish or creamy avocado for something a little more hearty.

Eggplant

When people think of low-carb pasta substitutes, eggplant isn’t typically the first veggie to come to mind. But eggplant’s mild taste and unique texture allows it to replace a variety of pastas, and pairs especially well with traditional asian and italian flavors!

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