Mel's Italian Sauce with Zoodles
Author: Melanie Dearing
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Recipes
- 3 – 4 Zucchini cut into spirals (I use Paderno Tri-Blade vegetable slicer)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil (optional)
- 2 tsp. fine ground Celtic salt
- 2 24 oz. jars Italian sauce (I like butternut squash sauce from Costco)
- 1 lb. Italian chicken sausage cut into slices (I like Coleman’s)
- 2 Tbsp. avocado oil
- 1 medium onion diced (optional)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. dried Italian seasoning (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. fresh basil and/or parsley (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 1 Tbsp. Trader Joe’s 21 salute seasoning
- Spiral cut zucchini and place in large bowl.
- Mix with olive oil and dried Italian seasoning or salt and set aside.
- Sauté onion and mushroom.
- Add sliced chicken sausage and garlic and heat through.
- Add sauce, vinegar, aminos, seasoning and fresh herbs.
- Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes stirring frequently.
- Place desired amount of zoodles on each plate and spoon sauce on top.
Recipe by WellStone Gardens at https://wellstonegardens.com/mels-italian-sauce-zoodles/
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