currently craving: veggie noodles

if I could go back in time and tell myself that I would be obsessed with anything vegetable related, I would have laughed in my face. over the past 3 or 4 years I've work to overhaul my diet, and make a serious effort to eat whole/clean foods, while upping my vegetable intake. my mom recently gave me a gadget that she had picked up at Bed, Bath, and Beyond that turns vegetables into "noodles". normally I would have looked at a product like this and considered it a total gimmick, but I have been interested in trying zucchini noodles, so I figured what the hell. 

not only were they ridiculously easy to make, the noodles were a million times better than I had imagined. now as a true-blooded Italian gal I will say it straight out, they are not a pasta equivalent. but, if you're someone that loves the concept of spaghetti squash, or is looking for the idea of spaghetti, pad thai or a great stir-fry without the brick feeling that traditional pasta/noodles give, then this thing is amazing. so far I've used it with zucchini and cucumbers, and both have been really good. one tip- if you're using a really wet vegetable (like a cucumber), blot some of the moisture off the noodles with a paper towel so you're not left with a bowl full of watery sauce. I served mine with a tomato and basil marinara which was delish, but next I want to try a pesto or a thai peanut sauce (maybe with a mix of carrots and zucchini- so fancy!). this seemed totally gimmicky, but in reality is one of my favorite kitchen gizmos.

have you ever tried zucchini (or other veggie) noodles? what are your favorite ways to eat them?

xx, marissa