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Vegetable Alternatives to Noodles

July 6, 2011 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

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During the summer when I have excess vegetables I use them as a frugal, low-calorie, high fiber substitute for pasta in many dishes. Tonight I am sharing my Vegetable Lasagna with Spinach “Noodles” on $5 Dinners. I replaced the pasta layer with a layer of spinach leaves.

You can replace the lasagna noodles with any greens you have in excess like Swiss Chard, kale, arugula, or beet greens.

Here are a few more ideas for how to substitute vegetables in pasta dishes:

Zucchini Lasagna

Chicken “Noodle” Soup

Zucchini “Noodles”

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in a Microwave

Do you substitute vegetables for another item in any of your recipes?

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Lai Mccargo says

    August 2, 2011 at 1:34 am

    Hello this is amazing site! really cool and it will be a new inspirations for me

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  2. Rebecca in Colorado says

    July 7, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    *loving* this! We’ve been low carb (NO carb!) the last two weeks and I’m running out of good ideas!

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    • Alea says

      July 7, 2011 at 8:59 pm

      I will be sharing another veggie substitute recipe tonight that I am excited about. I used steamed cauliflower in place of pasta in my super easy pasta salad recipe and it was so much better than I expected and I love cauliflower. 🙂

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  3. farida says

    July 7, 2011 at 6:45 am

    Thta right the vegetable is alternatives to noodles so so healthy and more fresh far meal, thanks for share

    farida
    http://kitchensuperfood.com

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  4. Casey says

    July 7, 2011 at 6:28 am

    This is a wise idea and I think, I would prefer the vegetables to the pasta.

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  5. Elsa says

    July 6, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Crazy! I just made zucchini lasagna last night. I replaced all of the pasta with zucchini (although I added too much sauce). It was delicious and we had leftovers for lunch today. And instead of my normal ricotta, I mixed equal parts ricotta and cream cheese (whipped) and it was wonderful.

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    • Alea says

      July 6, 2011 at 4:01 pm

      Great minds think alike! Your variation sounds delicious; shoot me the URL when you post it and I will add a link to your recipe in this post.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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