When it comes to incorporating more vegetables into your meals, it doesn’t get easier than this Zoodles with Turkey Sausage and Sun Dried Tomatoes recipe. This dish allows for you to move beyond your traditional white or whole wheat pastas and experiment with a vegetable-based pasta (aka zoodles). Top your zucchini noodles off with some warm Italian chicken sausage (preferably organic), cannellini beans, sun dried tomatoes and the best blend of flavors!
The Benefits of Zoodles
Spiral a fresh batch of zucchini and yellow squash noodles to bump up your vegetable game while decreasing your intake of heavy, refined grain pastas that drive inflammation and increase risk of cardiovascular disease. Zucchini is a fresh and nutritious summer squash vegetable that is known for having a high water content (about 95%) like it’s cucumber and melon families. Vegetables like zucchini can make you feel more full and satiated because of the higher water content PLUS it’s rich source of soluble fiber. What’s even more impressive is that zucchini packs in antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin—two of which can help improve eye health.
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Zoodles and Chicken Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 lb italian style chicken sausage
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 6 c zucchini noodles (alternatively, can spiralize 4 zucchini and/or yellow squash)
- 1 c sun dried tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil
- 1.75 c cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (equal to one 15 oz can)
- 2 c spinach
- Dash of salt
- Dash of pepper
Instructions
- Remove sausage from casing and cut into 1 inch pieces.
- In a large pan heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chicken sausage to the pan and sauté for about 6-8 minutes, or until sausage is well cooked.
- Pour the zucchini noodles, sun dried tomatoes with liquid, cannellini beans, spinach, salt and pepper into the pan. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Zoodles and Chicken Sausage
Serves: 4 servings
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 395.5 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 20.5g | 30.8% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.4g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Cholesterol 100mg | 33.3% | |
| Sodium 1150 mg | 47.9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 31.3g | 10.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 7.2g | 28% | |
| Sugars 9.7g (Added Sugar: 0 g) | ||
| Protein 28g | ||
| Vitamin A 9% | Vitamin C 64% | |
| Calcium 8% | Iron 62% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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