Garlic Butter Zucchini Noodles
Garlic Butter Zucchini Noodles are tender spiralized zucchini tossed with garlic, butter, lemon, and Parmesan for a quick vegetable-packed meal.
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchini into noodles, place them on a clean kitchen towel, and gently pat away any obvious surface moisture before cooking.
- Heat olive oil and butter together in a wide skillet over medium-high heat until the butter melts and begins to foam slightly.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly so it becomes fragrant without turning dark or bitter.
- Add the zucchini noodles to the hot skillet and toss continuously for 2–3 minutes, just until they begin to soften but still retain a little firmness.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, drizzle in the lemon juice, and sprinkle Parmesan and black pepper over the warm noodles.
- Toss gently until the cheese lightly coats the zucchini and the garlic butter is distributed throughout the entire skillet.
- Finish with chopped parsley and serve immediately, since zucchini noodles continue releasing moisture the longer they sit.