Experiment With Veggie Noodles

If you can't eat wheat or want to reduce the carbs in your pasta dish, consider making veggie noodles. Spiralizing or using a machine to slice veggies like sweet potato, cucumber, or zucchini into long, curly strands is a popular way to make them seem like noodles. It's fine to buy spiralized vegetarian noodles for ease of preparation.

According to the USDA, one cup of cooked zucchini spirals includes just 27 calories and 5 grams of carbs, but one cup of cooked whole-grain spaghetti noodles contains 180 calories and 39 grams of carbs. The same portion of zucchini also contains 23.2 mg of vitamin C and 476 mg of potassium, making it a rich source of both vitamins. Other low-carb veggie noodle options include bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and beets.