As some of you may be aware I have been playing with a new spiraliser from UK Juicers. This is a great gadget for making vegetable pasta and ribbons. Using vegetables in place of pasta is a great way to not only cut your calorie intake but also to increase your fibre intake and nutrient intake. With the new year and the time of new years resolutions approaching many of us are looking for inspiration for low calorie meals that do not compromise on flavour. This dish does just that, my latest recipe comprising of courgetti, garlic, tinned tomatoes chorizo and more not only gives a pasta style dish with lower calories it also provides antibiotic qualities – garlic, anti-ageing effects – tomatoes and iron from the chorizo as well as a wealth of other vitamins and minerals.
It’s not just a tasty dish it’s also healthy!
Courgetti with Tomato, Chorizo and Olives
Ingredients
4 courgettes
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
100g cooking chorizo
400g tinned tomatoes, chopped
16 pitted kalamata olives (66g) sliced into 3 or 4 pieces
150-200ml water
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
Method
Spiralise the courgette and set aside.
Slice the chorizo into bite sized pieces and pan fry without out as it will release oil as it cooks.
Remove the chorizo from the pan. Soak up some of the oil with a kitchen towel. Leave a little of the oil and throw in the red onion and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes then add in the garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
Add in the tinned tomatoes, salt, pepper and water then throw the chorizo back in and cook for a few minutes for the flavours to infuse.
Add the courgetti and stir in well to thoroughly coat it.
Cook for a few minutes and serve hot.
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I have a spiraliser and love it, my favourite kitchen utensil. I’m always making courgetti. Jo x
My goodness my mouth is watering. I really need to get my hands on a spiralizer, it’s a good carb replacement x
I have always been curious to try courgetti especially since I am getting bored of plain old pasta! This looks good!
It’s great you must Ana, I love my courgetti now 😉
Looking at ways to be healthier and this looks lovely. Unusual as I find the healthier something is, the more I dislike it! ?
That’s great I will try to keep the recipes coming. Enjoy x
Spiralized veg is such a great way of cutting calories! I keep on telling myself I don’t need to because I’m refeeding! 😀
It is a very good way to cut calories and there are many great recipes that you can make with spiralised veg.
Looks like I will be getting the Spiraliser out of the cupboard
That’s great news Richard, enjoy x
I have a spiralizer and am always looking for different recipes for mains. This one looks so tasty!
It is really good, there is a lot of flavour and the added bonus is that it’s healthy.
looks lovely, i really need to get a spiralizer
That looks so delicious and healthy!! Yes please!
My mother really wants to try courgetti! May have to try and get her a spiraliser for Christmas. This sounds like a delicious recipe 🙂
I have always wanted to try veg instead of pasta, but haven’t got anything to slice them up. This recipe looks really nice
I love courgette – never had it as spaghetti and don’t own a spiralizer. Will you come cook for me? But make the chorizo a vegan alternative? 😉
This looks delicious! I just came back from the gym and had no clue what to make for dinner, but now I do! I have everything in the fridge too, which never happens! Ha!
another recipe i need to try. I’m so addicted to courgetti
That’s great I hope to have some more for you soon x
I just love courgetti – more than pasta. When I discovered it I think I ate it with every meal. I love it with chilli but what you have made is very similar to my chilli mix…although olives would need to be omitted….the only food not to my taste, well that and okra.
I love courgette! It is one of those things that is just so yummy and healthy!
I really love the taste of Chorizo, total treat food for me xxx
Courgetti is such a great way to make a filling meal and cut down on the carbs. Gorgeous recipe, this!
Yum! I love adding chorizo to meals, as I think a little adds so much flavour. Love courgetti too.
I am intrigued by courgetti as it sounds a great alternative to normal pasta. I don’t have a spiralizer at the moment but have put it on my christmas list! Fingers crossed xx
I love courgette pasta so much which is odd considering my hatred of most vegetables. This sounds like such a yummy dinner idea x
Oh this looks so good and makes me really hungry! Thanks for the nice recipe idea 🙂
I love courgetti, there’s so many great recipes you can make with it.
I love courgetti as an alternative to pasta. This looks lovely.
Thanks Jemma 😉
I’m obsessed with courgetti at the moment, I’ll have to try this! x
I’m loving it too. I will have some more recipes coming us soon that you will love.
Oh wow this looks absolutely delicious, I have a spiralizer too and when I remember I make courgetti sphagetti too. Thanks for the recipe
No problem, enjoy it’s a great recipe with lots of flavour x
This looks lovely, I have never made anything with courgetti before so will have to make this one day
Honestly you are missing out. I only started this year and really wish I had tried it sooner.
This sounds so delicious! I need to try this with my spiralizer!
Enjoy, it really is a lovely tasty recipe even if I do say so myself lol xxx
I need a spiraliser ASAP! That dish looks delicious! I’m not a huge fan of courgette but i think if I cooked it this way I could learn to enjoy it. I’m not looking to cut my calories but if I can eat veg pasta instead of normal stuff I will be a happier woman! ?
This is much healthier as it helps increase your nutrient intake and I honestly never knew courgetti was this good until I tried it x
This sounds delicious and could easily be made into a vegetarian dish. I’ve started using courgette a lot more in my cooking. It’s a great background flavour
It can be made into a vegetarian dish which is great although I’d add some spices and herbs to add a bit of flavour in place of the chorizo.
looks like a good way to get the kids eating more Veg
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It is so tasty and a healthy alternative.