A twist on the traditional carbonara using zucchini squash noodles and omitting the cream for a gluten-free, low-carb, high-protein dish.
Prep
20 min
Cook
34 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
0.67 cups shredded Pecorino cheese
, or to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces cubed pancetta
, or to taste
1 extra large zucchini
, cut into noodle-shape strands
2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Whisk eggs and egg yolk together in a bowl. Add Pecorino cheese and mix well.
2
Heat olive oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir pancetta until cooked through but not crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the zucchini noodles (zoodles); cook and stir until zoodles are warmed but not soft and pancetta is slightly crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove wok from heat.
3
Pour egg mixture over zoodles and stir until evenly coated. Top zoodles with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and black pepper.
Nutrition per serving
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