How to make vegetable pasta? + RECIPES for salads

Vegetable spaghetti can be prepared in many ways. One way is to cut the vegetables into long, thin strands with a sharp knife, but this is a time-consuming and laborious task, and the resulting pasta may vary in length and thickness. Therefore, it's worth equipping your kitchen with a vegetable pasta maker, with which you can prepare perfect vegetable pasta in just a few minutes.

• Julienne Peeler

At first glance, a julienne peeler looks like a traditional vegetable peeler, but if you look closer, you'll notice it has a different blade. Thanks to its special blades, you can easily make vegetable pasta. Julienne is a special technique for cutting vegetables. Using a julienne peeler, you can cut vegetables into very thin sticks, which can form the base of many colourful and healthy meals.

What distinguishes a julienne peeler? First and foremost, it features a rotating blade, allowing you to easily cut both elongated and round vegetables into uniform sticks. An added advantage is a comfortable handle, guaranteeing comfortable use of the peeler for a long time. A julienne vegetable peeler is a functional and useful gadget that should be a staple in every kitchen.

• Vegetable Spiralizer

A spiralizer is a modern, functional device used for cutting vegetables not only into long, thin strips but also into spirals. You can choose between a manual and an automatic spiralizer. Each has an opening into which vegetables are placed, and interchangeable blade discs, allowing you to create vegetable pasta of various thicknesses and shapes. Therefore, before purchasing a spiralizer, it's wise to check what type of blades a particular model is equipped with. Many such devices feature different types of discs that cut vegetables into strips of varying thickness. Equally important is the method of use. A manual spiralizer usually has a handle that you need to turn to get the pasta. An automatic vegetable pasta maker, on the other hand, starts cutting products at the touch of a button.

• Vegetable Sharpeners

A vegetable sharpener is another vegetable pasta maker that allows you to quickly and easily cut both raw and cooked vegetables and fruits. Using a sharpener, you can prepare spectacular, colourful decorations for your dishes. With this device, you can shred vegetables, cut them into circles, threads, or ribbons. A vegetable spaghetti maker is not only an impressive gadget that perfectly complements kitchen equipment but, above all, a functional tool that offers many possibilities for cutting vegetables.

Vegetable pasta can be made from many vegetables. However, they must be quite firm. It's easiest to make pasta from long and straight varieties, but julienne peelers handle even round vegetables perfectly, such as beetroot or potato. What vegetables are best for making pasta?

• Carrot, which, thanks to its distinctive colour, texture, and suitable length, works wonderfully as a substitute for traditional pasta. It tastes great in various salads, but you can also make a healthy version of spaghetti from it.
• Courgette is another vegetable ideally suited for making pasta. It tastes excellent when combined with sauces, e.g., tomato, or in salads.
• Celery and parsley are vegetables that, although not as colourful as carrot or courgette, work just as well as pasta. Simply cut them into ribbons, then blanch and serve, e.g., with cream sauce and sun-dried tomatoes.
• Beetroot is a healthy and inexpensive vegetable from which you can also make pasta, preferably with a julienne peeler. Cooked al dente purple beetroot pasta served with a hint of pancetta, parsley, and chilli will appeal to everyone.

Additionally, vegetable pasta can also be made from potato, aubergine, leek, or daikon radish. You can also prepare healthy pasta from fruits, such as apple or pear.

A Greek-style salad with courgette pasta is a fantastic way to enjoy a delicious, healthy, and visually striking dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 courgettes
• juice squeezed from half a lemon
• 15 cherry tomatoes
• a handful of green olives
• a handful of black olives
• 1 red onion
• a handful of rocket
• 5 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of honey
• 100 g feta cheese
• salt
• pepper
• Provence herbs

Preparation:

1. Wash the courgettes and cut them into strips using a julienne peeler. Mix with a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Set aside for about 30 minutes.
2. Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters.
3. Halve the olives.
4. Peel and finely dice the onion.
5. Mix the remaining lemon juice with olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, and Provence herbs.
6. Drain the courgette through a sieve, mix with the tomatoes, rocket, olives, onion, and sauce. Top the salad with diced feta cheese.

An Asian-style salad with three types of pasta is a brilliant way to enjoy a delicious, quick, and beautifully presented meal.

Ingredients:

• 150 g noodle pasta
• 1 cucumber
• 1 carrot
• 1 spring onion
• a small handful of peanuts

Ingredients for the sauce:

• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons honey
• juice squeezed from half a lemon
• 1 clove of garlic

Preparation:

1. Break the noodle pasta into smaller pieces, cook according to package instructions. Leave to cool.
2. Wash the cucumber and cut into strips using a spiralizer.
3. Peel the carrot and cut using a vegetable sharpener.
4. Finely chop the spring onion.
5. Roughly chop the peanuts and toast in a dry pan.
6. Prepare the sauce. Mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut butter, honey, lemon juice, and a garlic clove pressed through a garlic press.
7. Combine all salad ingredients. Add the sauce and mix again.

A light salad based on courgette and carrot vegetable pasta with added tomato and mozzarella cheese is an idea for a delicious meal that you can whip up in no time, provided you have a vegetable pasta maker.

Ingredients:

• 1 courgette
• 1 carrot
• 3 tomatoes
• half a chilli pepper
• 1 spring onion with chives
• a few basil leaves
• 125 g mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 clove of garlic
• salt and pepper

Preparation:

1. Peel the carrot and courgette and cut using a vegetable sharpener.
2. Dice the tomatoes.
3. Finely chop the chilli pepper, spring onion, chives, and basil.
4. Tear the mozzarella into smaller pieces.
5. Prepare the sauce. Pour olive oil and lemon juice into a bowl, add chilli, onion, chives, basil, garlic clove pressed through a garlic press, and salt and pepper.
6. Mix the carrot and courgette with the sauce, add tomatoes and mozzarella. Mix gently.

A vegetable spaghetti maker is a fantastic solution for anyone looking to maintain a healthy, balanced diet. Vegetable peelers and graters and slicers are functional pieces of equipment, essential for preparing delicious, colourful pasta that can successfully replace traditional pasta. It's much healthier and lower in calories, and when combined with sauce and many other additions, it can easily stand in for traditional spaghetti, tagliatelle, or pappardelle.