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Avocado Pesto Zucchini Noodles
A fresh and healthy dish combining creamy avocado pesto with zucchini noodles.
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Preparation Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
5
minutes
mins
Total Time:
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
250
kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
4
medium
zucchini
spiralized
2
cups
fresh basil leaves
1
cup
avocado
mashed
½
cup
pine nuts
toasted
2
cloves
garlic
minced
¼
cup
olive oil
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
freshly squeezed
to taste
salt and pepper
Instructions
1. Spiralize the zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer.
2. In a blender, combine basil, avocado, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
3. Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the zucchini noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes, until slightly tender.
4. Remove the pan from heat and toss the noodles with the avocado pesto until well coated.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with extra pine nuts and basil if desired.
Nutritional Value
Calories:
250
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Sodium:
150
mg
|
Potassium:
700
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
300
IU
|
Vitamin C:
25
mg
|
Calcium:
50
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg
Keywords
Healthy, Vegetarian
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