Spiralizer Recipes You Need to Try! (2024)

FAQs

What are the best foods to Spiralize? ›

Cohen, who has used spiralizers for about 15 years, points out that “ones that don't have big bases or thin bases usually aren't stable enough to do a lot of work.” Most people will be happy with just three blade attachments: thin and thick noodle blades and one to cut long ribbons.

There are a few vegetables that were born to be spiralized according to Cassie: ''The firm texture of root vegetables makes them perfect for spiralizing, but you can also use cucumbers, squash or pumpkin, or firm fruits such as apples and pears.

We switched to another model of spiralizer, the incredulously-named Veggetti. This is a hand-held model and worked much better with the cheese, rendering noodle-shaped—albeit not particularly long noodle-shaped—gratings.

If you just bought your first spiralizer, congratulations. You've purchased one of my absolute favorite kitchen tools. And if you're reading this post because you're wondering if a spiralizer is worth it (meaning, should you really splurge on yet another kitchen tool) – well, the quick answer is yes.

You may not have considered onions as candidates for the spiralizer, but you should. They create beautiful ribbons that make this recipe reminiscent of fried shoestring onions. And because this onion ring-inspired recipe is baked rather than fried, they're really easy to make.

KitchenAid^® spiralizer attachments are versatile and have multiple uses depending on the blade you choose. In addition to slicing thin pasta-like strands, your attachments can also create ribbons, peel potatoes, core apples and create extra fine to medium spirals for a range of fresh ingredients.

If you are having trouble finding large enough carrots for the spiralizer, try subbing in zucchini noodles – they'll work great as well, just let them sit a bit longer so they can soften up. That's all I have in regards to today's recipe!

Using a spiral vegetable slicer with the chipper blade attachment (for thick noodles), cut cucumber lengthwise into "noodles." Cut the noodles into 2-inch lengths. Add the cucumber noodles, tomatoes, onion, cheese and olives to the bowl and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve topped with more oregano, if desired.

Can a spiralizer peel an apple? ›

If you already have a KitchenAid Stand Mixer, you can't go wrong with the KitchenAid Spiralizer attachment for peeling, coring, and slicing your apples.

Spiralizing bell peppers is easy to do and yields long “pepper noodles.” Yes, the pepper strands actually stay intact and create long, crunchy noodles! Next time, before you grab that knife to slice up that bell pepper for a stir fry or a salad, grab your spiralizer instead!

The most forgiving vegetables for spiralizing, zucchini (aka zoodles) and summer squash can be spiralized into every size and used in about every way. They don't need to be peeled before spiralizing. Summer squash and zucchini are wonderful raw or cooked as salads, noodle bowls, tossed in a stir-fry.

Yes, you can make zucchini noodles without a spiralizer using household kitchen tools. Here are two more easy ways to make zoodles: Mandoline: If you have a mandoline, set it to thinly slice lengthwise. Vegetable peeler: Use your trusty veggie peeler to make long ribbons of zucchini.

Veggies that work well include cucumbers, carrots, zucchini, radishes and mushrooms. Fruits that are easy to work with include watermelon, cantaloupe, muskmelon, pineapple, apples (brush with a little lemon juice mixed with water to avoid them browning) and strawberries. Get creative and try your kid's favorites!

Because of its mild flavor, zucchini makes for a great base to experiment with new flavors and combinations. Zucchini is low in fat, sugar, and calories, and high in vitamin C and fiber, making it a great substitute for traditional pasta noodles.

Use a spiralizer to spiralize the cucumbers. Set in a strainer over a bowl to allow some of the water from the cucumber to drip out.