Traditional cacio e pepe is an Italian staple, but have you ever tried it with zoodles (aka zucchini noodles)? This No Cook Zoodle Cacio e Pepe is light, packed with flavor, and you only need a four ingredients: zucchini, parmesan cheese, olive oil and salt/pepper. It literally couldn’t be any easier, especially in the middle of summer when you don’t want to turn on the stove and your garden is overflowing with zucchini.

Serve Zoodle Cacio e Pepe as a main course, a side dish, or even as a salad. And, of course, you can always add additional toppings to fancy it up. Roasted tomatoes and basil would be divine. So would sauteed garlicy shrimp, chicken or salmon.

This recipe is vegetarian, sugar-free, gluten-free, and keto. If you omit the cheese, you can make a vegan, paleo or Whole30 version. And you can make it in about 10 minutes.

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Try this Zoodle Cacio e Pepe recipe and let me know what you think. Be sure to tag #grownupdish or @grownup_dish on Instagram so I can share your posts.

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