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Zucchini Noodles with Pesto

Zucchini Noodles with Pesto

By emensah m

Total: 20 minutes
VegetarianQuick & EasyHealthy

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

Using a spiralizer or julienne peeler, create zucchini noodles ('zoodles') from the two zucchinis. Set aside.

2

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan.

3

Add the zucchini noodles to the pan and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until they are slightly tender but still crisp.

4

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the pan with the zucchini noodles. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.

5

Stir in 1/4 cup of pesto, making sure to coat the zucchini noodles thoroughly. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

6

Remove from heat and transfer the zucchini noodles to serving plates.

7

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese evenly over the zucchini noodles. Serve immediately.

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Zucchini Noodles with Pesto

By emensah m

VegetarianQuick & EasyHealthy
Zucchini Noodles with Pesto - zucchini, pesto recipe

This Vegetarian Quick & Easy Healthy recipe is ready in 20 minutes and features zucchini, pesto, cherry tomatoes and other delicious ingredients. Contains 225 calories total.

20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

Using a spiralizer or julienne peeler, create zucchini noodles ('zoodles') from the two zucchinis. Set aside.

2

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan.

3

Add the zucchini noodles to the pan and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until they are slightly tender but still crisp.

4

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the pan with the zucchini noodles. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.

5

Stir in 1/4 cup of pesto, making sure to coat the zucchini noodles thoroughly. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

6

Remove from heat and transfer the zucchini noodles to serving plates.

7

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese evenly over the zucchini noodles. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 225

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