Sometimes you want nothing more than to twirl a fork into a heaping bowl of carby, delicious spaghetti. We know the feeling all too well. But our New Year’s diets are begging us to resist that tempting bowl of noodles. Here, ten guilt-free pasta alternatives that will satisfy your stomach and your waistline.
10 Lower Carb, Good-for-You Pastas to Satisfy Your Noodle Craving
Garbanzo bean spaghetti just changed our lives
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Published Jan 4, 2017
Zucchini Noodles
Throw some marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella on these spiralized veggie noodles and you might never turn back.
Black Bean Pasta
These magical noodles contain only one ingredient: Organic black bean flour. Aka they’re totally healthy (and tasty, too).
Chickpea Pasta
Garbanzo bean spaghetti is a thing, and you can make it at home with just a few ingredients.
Sweet Potato Noodles
Throw some brown butter and sage on these “swoodles” and call it a night.
Cauliflower Risotto
This ain’t arborio rice, people.
Carrot Gnocchi
Swap out your standard potato gnocchi for this lighter—yet stil decadent—alternative.
Eggplant Noodles
Quick: Go buy yourself a spiralizer, stat.
Spaghetti Squash
An oldie but a goody.
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Miracle Noodles
Also known as shirataki, these amazing noodles are carb-free, high in fiber and, get this, 10 calories per serving. Try them in pad Thai or as a filler in soups and stews.
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Ratatouille Pasta
Bet you didn’t realize you could do this with plain old vegetables.
