OMGoodness! Who would have thought spiraling vegetables would be so much fun? Not only is it a great way to get more vegetables in your diet…think vital nutrients and fiber, spiraled vegetables cook quickly and add plate appeal. I may be late to the party, but spiralized vegetables have become a new favorite…even for my husband.
To test my new purchase, I stopped at the market to pick up a basket of vegetables. Rutabaga, parsnips, carrots, beets, zucchini, fennel, a daikon radish.
As a first attempt, my husband spiraled one rutabaga, two parsnips, and two carrots.
I added the vegetables to a large pot of salted boiling water, and 5 minutes later, they were tender.
The spiraled medley, topped with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper, made a delicious pasta substitute. It was filling, yet both of us reached for seconds.
My husband is great at selecting kitchen gadgets. After reading the reviews, he recommended the KitchenAid Spiralizer for several reasons.
- We already own a KitchenAid mixer; the spiralizer is an attachment.
- I wasn’t jazzed about storing yet another kitchen appliance.
- The KitchenAid attachment handles “hard” vegetables (rutabaga, beets, turnips) better than other machines.
Colleagues are pleased with the Paderno Tri-Blade Spiral Vegetable Slicer, too. Paderno’s Tri-Blade and other models work particularly well with softer vegetables like zucchini and yellow summer squash.
Check Amazon or your local kitchen/housewares store to compare product pricing. It varies considerably!
Whichever spiraling appliance fits your budget, I encourage you to try this inspiring way to add more vegetables to your plate, especially those that typically require more planning. You won’t be disappointed.
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Here’s to your health and vitality!
