Description
A light and healthy dish featuring zucchini noodles tossed with fresh pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchinis to create noodles.
- In a food processor, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan. Pulse until finely chopped.
- With the processor running, slowly add olive oil until the pesto is smooth.
- Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the zucchini noodles with the pesto until well coated.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add cherry tomatoes or grilled chicken for extra flavor.
- Store leftover pesto in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Zucchini Noodles, Pesto, Healthy, Italian, Vegetarian