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Zucchini Carbonara

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini trimmed and cut into long strands
  • 2 oz. ham julienned
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup. shaved parmesan
  • ¼ cup. fat free milk
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen peas (or edamame)

Instructions

  1. Over medium high heat, in a large frying pan, sauté the zucchini, ham, and edamame.
  2. In a large (dry) frying pan, over medium-high heat, sauté the zucchini, ham, and edamame for 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add a little salt and pepper.
  4. note: I didn't use any oil. The zucchini gave off enough moisture in the cooking process that I didn't have much trouble with it sticking.
  5. In a small mixing bowl whisk together the milk, egg, garlic, onion powder, half of the cheese and a little more salt and pepper.
  6. Remove the zucchini from the heat and add the egg mixture all at once.
  7. Stir the egg mixture (off the heat) for a couple of minutes.
  8. Turn the heat down to medium-low and return your pan to it.
  9. Stir everything over the medium-low heat until everything is coated and the sauce thickens a little (~3 to 5 minutes).
  10. Makes 1 to 2 servings.
  11. Plate and EAT!!!
  12. note: I purchased a device that will cut vegetables into long noodle-like strips. If you don't have one of these you could use a cheese grater or knife. It will taste the same (yummy!) no matter how you slice your zucchini.