Zoodles – aka zucchini noodles – are one of my favorite ingredients to experiment with in the kitchen. They’re so versatile! Spiralized zucchini recipes can be made hot or cold, and can be used in cuisines from Italian to Thai to American comfort food.
Don’t get me wrong, I love including regular ‘ol pasta in my routine. But if I can use zoodles (or spiralized sweet potatoes or beets, or spaghetti squash) to help boost the veggie content, lower the calories, and make a more filling meal? I’m all about mixing in those substitutions.
I reached out to some of my favorite dietitians and food bloggers to round up some healthy, tasty spiralized zucchini recipes to help inspire you all to use this more in your kitchen. I hope you’ll work your way through this list and enjoy ’em!
Note: This post was originally published in 2018 and has been updated in 2026.
20 Incredible Spiralized Zucchini Recipes
1. Tomato Garlic Salmon with Zucchini Noodles from Beautiful Eats and Things
This recipe features simple ingredients, but the Creole seasoning and garlic really makes the dish shine. It’s perfect for a quick, easy dinner!
2. Zoodle Mac & Cheese from Snacking in Sneakers
Is there anything better than a big plate of cheesy comfort food? Um, how about a big plate that will only run you 300 calories thanks to using zoodles!
3. Sriracha Shrimp with Zoodles from Nourished Simply
Is there anything in life that is not made better with sriracha?! This dish is super easy to make and tastes great.
4. Spiralized Zucchini with Spinach Pesto and Asparagus from Danielle Omar
This recipe is wonderful as it’s jam-packed with veggies. You’re getting zucchini, asparagus, and tomatoes – all coated in a spinach pesto.
5. Zucchini Noodle Spaghetti Salad from Sinful Nutrition
This is just a big ‘ol amazing salad that’s chock full of veggies, tossed with an Italian dressing and Cajun seasoning. Um, yes please.
6. Zucchini Noodle Poke Bowl from Lively Table
I feel like poke bowls are the up and coming food trend – am I right?! You’ll feel like you’re enjoying a taste of Hawaii right in your own home.
7. Citrus Shrimp and Zoodles Sheet Pan Meal from KISS in the Kitchen
I’ve been looking for more sheet pan recipes to try, so I love that this spiralized zucchini noodle recipe is all made on one pan! Just pop it in the oven for 8 minutes and you’re done – how easy is that?
8. Spiralized Zucchini Noodles with Turkey Meat Sauce from Umami Girl
If you’re craving spaghetti Bolognese, here’s a veggie-packed take for you. It features zoodles rather than noodles and a ground turkey based sauce.
9. Spring Vegetable Zoodle Pasta from The Stingy Vegan
How incredibly gorgeous is that bowl of veggies right there?! I love that this one of these spiralized zucchini recipes features other spring produce like asparagus and snow peas.
10. Courgetti with Coconut Milk and Sundried Tomatoes from Recipes from a Pantry
I am legit drooling at this picture. Anything that involves curry and coconut milk is total comfort food in my book.
11. Spicy Avocado Sauce over Chicken and Zoodles from Tasting Page
How fun would this dish be for your next St. Patrick’s Day?! The bright green avocado sauce that coats the zoodles and chicken is so fun and packs a punch of flavor.
12. Zucchini Noodle Salad with Bacon and Tomatoes from Wholesome Yum
If a BLT and zucchini had a baby, I’d imagine this is kind of how things would play out. 😉 I love that you get the salty punch of bacon along with sweet tomatoes, herbaceous basil, and filling zucchini.
13. Creamy Zoodles with Cajun-Seasoned Chicken from Snacking in Sneakers
Cozy comfort food right here! A lighter alfredo sauce is made for the zucchini noodles using half and half rather than heavy cream, and the chicken is jazzed up with some spicy Cajun seasoning. It’s all topped off with some cherry tomatoes. Yum!
14. Zoodles with Almond Butter Sauce from Snacking in Sneakers
This is a very simple recipe that can be made for a veggie-packed snacked or for the base of a bigger meal. For example, you can add some cooked shrimp or chicken to make this a heartier dish.
15. Zoodle and Carrot “Lo Mein” from Liz’s Healthy Table
Craving take out? Do a takeout fakeout with this delicious zoodle and carrot “lo mein” with chicken! This is not a traditional mein since there are no tossed noodles, but it does provide an interesting and veggie-rich option.
16. Zoodles with Creamy Lemon Shrimp from Hungry Hobby
Zoodles and shrimp are such a classic pairing, and I love this version that’s made with just 3 (yes, 3!) ingredients.
17. Dump and Bake Chicken and Zucchini Noodles from The Seasoned Mom
Casserole style dishes are a comfort food staple, and this one is just delectable. Using some precooked frozen grilled chicken means this dish comes together in under 30 minutes.
18. Chicken Satay Zoodle Salad from Taste and See
Tons of fresh veggies, protein-rich chicken, and a delicious peanut sauce? I’m in!
19. Vegan Tom Yum Soup from Evergreen Kitchen
I mean, just look at that picture. How can you not want to eat that?!
20. Instant Pot Vegetarian Chipotle Lentil Zoodle Soup from Easy Cooking with Molly
My instant pot may still be sitting in the box from when I bought it months ago…but perhaps this recipe will be the kick in the butt I need to finally learn how to use it!
Share with me: Which of these spiralized zucchini recipes would you be most excited to try? What’s your favorite way to cook with zoodles? Are there any other spiralized veggies that you love?
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Oh wow! So much inspiration! I love the idea of zoodles, although I haven’t actually made or tried them yet. One of these days I will bite the bullet and get a spiralizer!
I love zucchini and never have enough recipes what an outstanding roundup off to check them all out dont know what to make first!
Yay! So glad you’ve got some good inspiration for zucchini this year 🙂
I never yet have made anything with zucchini noodles, but this collection definitely makes me want to get into the kitchen and cook! Everything looks and sounds delicious and so healthy!
Oooh, zucchini noodles are a must try! They’re just so versatile and I love how filling they can be.
Thank you so much for including me – these are some fab zucchini recipes, I’ll have to give them all a try! Always looking for new ways to use it.
Of course! Your dish looks so good, I can almost taste the coconut milk just looking at the picture – yummm!
What a great round up of recipes! I have a spiralizer that is not being used enough. I will be pinning this post so I can use it for dinner later.
Glad to give you some spiralizer inspiration 🙂
What a wonderful roundup!! I don’t have a spiralizer but I do have a handheld Julienne peeler. But you know what? I need a spiralizer for sure so I can work my way down the recipes in this roundup!
You can totally do these recipes with either! For the longest time I didn’t have a spiralizer and I’d just run a veggie peeler over the zucchini to get papardelle style noodles.