Description
Enjoy a light and healthy Zucchini Noodle Pasta with Pesto, perfect for a clean-eating dinner. This vibrant dish is quick to prepare and packed with fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the zucchinis. Use a spiralizer to create noodles from the zucchinis.
- In a food processor, combine basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
- Pulse until finely chopped.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while the processor is running until the pesto is smooth.
- Season the pesto with salt and pepper.
- Add the zucchini noodles to a bowl.
- Pour the pesto over the zucchini noodles.
- Toss gently to coat the noodles evenly with the pesto.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a creamier pesto, add a tablespoon of water.
- You can toast the pine nuts before adding them for a deeper flavor.
- Feel free to add cherry tomatoes or grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Spiralizing and Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg