Birds Eye Veggie Spirals Zucchini

Details

Birds Eye Zucchini Veggie Spirals give you a delicious pasta alternative that's ready in minutes. These zucchini spirals are lightly seasoned with salt and pepper to keep the flavor versatile for your favorite dishes. This zucchini contains no artificial colors, artificial flavors or preservatives. These frozen zucchini spirals give you a nutritious option that has 60% fewer calories than pasta (this product = 25 calories per 1/3 cup serving; cooked dry pasta = 66 calories per 1/3 cup serving). Use these vegetable spirals in pasta recipes, or keep it simple by topping them with your favorite sauce. The microwave cooking time is less than 6 minutes, so you can get dinner on the table quickly on busy nights. Keep this 10 ounce box in the freezer for freshness. It’s good to eat vegetables, so Birds Eye makes vegetables good to eat.

Ingredients

ZUCCHINI, LESS THAN 2% OF OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER

Directions

Cook thoroughly. See cooking instructions. For Food Safety and Quality: Keep frozen. Do not thaw. Microwave directions developed with 1100-watt microwave ovens. Appliances vary. Adjust cooking times as needed. Food must be cooked thoroughly to 165 degrees F. Microwave Oven: Cook only one bag at a time. (1) Remove bag from carton. Place frozen, unopened bag this side up, laying flat in microwave. Do not piece bag. For microwaves with a metal rack, remove rack. (2) Microwave on high 5 to 5-1/2 minutes. During cooking, the bag will slowly inflate. A special vent in the bag will allow the steam to escape and a whistling sound may be heart. (3) Let stand 1 minute. Carefully handle bag at corners marked with the ovals and remove from microwave with two hands. Check that food is cooked thoroughly. Hold bag over serving dish. Tear bag at notch. Pour, stir to blend, and let stand before serving. Stove Top: Cook only on bag at a time. (1) Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini to skillet. (2) Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. (3) Check that food is cooked thoroughly to 165 degrees F. Careful, It’s Hot! Serve and enjoy! Zucchini Noodles with Lemon Garlic Shrimp: (1) Microwave Zucchini Noodles according to package directions. (2) Saute 6 oz. shrimp in olive oil with 1 clove of minced garlic. (3) Toss shrimp with cooked noodles, lemon zest and lemon juice.

Keep frozen. Do not thaw.