Cold Five-Spice Zucchini Noodle Salad Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

One of the best purchases i have made to benefit my health was not a gym membership or diet supplement, it happened to be a vegetable spiral slicer. If you consider how easy it is to come home and make a big ol'pot of spaghetti noodles (and have left-overs for days), you can understand why i had to solve this problem. A spiral slicer allows me to make "Noodles" That carry more nutrients and more flavor. These noodles, that are often called "Zoodles" Are made by taking a vegetable and cutting it in a way that makes a thin spiral noodle. Sure, these alternatives take a little getting used to, but once you find the right recipes (like this one), regular pasta will even downright disgust you. Spiral slicers can be found fairly inexpensive such as this maxam stainless steel vegetable spiral slicer. There are also high-end, top-notch spiral slicers such as this commercial grade spiral fry cutter. The primary one will suit just fine for everyday cooking and similar ones can be found in many kitchen stores and online retailers alike. Now let's get down to the nitty-gritty. Once you have your new pride and joy spiral slicer. You're going to want to make this recipe. Chinese five-spice invigorated the senses by balancing all tastes of the palate: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and pungent. Combined these perfectly balanced flavors with some zoodles and chicken and you have the perfect lunch, dinner, or late night snack.

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Ingredients for Cold Five-Spice Zucchini Noodle Salad Recipe

  • 3/4 Zucchinis
  • 1/4 pound Chicken Breast
  • 0.06 cup Carrots
  • 3/4 sprig Cilantro
  • 1/4 tablespoon Sliced almonds
  • 0.08 cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/4 tablespoon Star anise
  • 1/4 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1/4 tablespoon Fennel Seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Clove
Nutrition
value
322
calories per serving
20 g Fat27 g Protein9 g Carbs5 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    20g
  • Protein
    27g
  • Carbs
    9g
  • Fiber
    5g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    9g
  • Protein
    27g
  • Fiber
    5g

Fats

  • Fat
    20g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    125mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    281mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    10mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    19mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    3mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    64mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    261mg
  • Selenium
    22mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats