Zoodles with Pesto!
Zoodles (zucchini noodles), are a great swap to for regular pasta. They pair up deliciously with our easy pesto sauce. You can purchase a number of food spiralizers ranging in price from $15.00 - $40.00 at your local kitchen store. Spiralizers are a great investment, not only can you use them to spiralize zucchini, you can also create fun dishes with carrots and sweet potatoes among other veggies.
Print
Yield 4 people
Ingredients
- 6 zucchini
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2-3 cups fresh basil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Let’s prepare the zoodles! Spiralize your zucchini and you’ll have wonderfully curly zoodles. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a pan and sauté the zoodles for 2-3 minutes to soften them a little. Set aside.
- Now it’s time to make the pesto. Wash the basil leaves and toss them into a blender or food processor with the pine nuts, remainder of olive oil, pepper and parmesan cheese. Blend until you have a smooth sauce. If your sauce seems too thin, add a bit more parmesan until you reach the desired consistency. Some parmesan cheeses are saltier than others, so only add salt if needed at the very end.
- Toss the sauce with the zoodles, garnish with a few basil leaves and sprinkle with some parmesan cheese to taste.
Estimated Cost Per Serving:
Nutrition Facts
Zoodles with Pesto!
Per
366 g
Calories
390
% Daily Value*
Fat
37
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fibre
3
g
13
%
Sugars
7
g
8
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
200
mg
9
%
Potassium
915
mg
26
%
Calcium
184
mg
18
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
Tips & Notes
This sauce freezes well, so feel free to double your ingredients and freeze extra portions for future use.
If you find your pesto is a bit thick, add some water or stock.
Pesto is very versatile, if you don’t have enough basil you can add some avocado for a creamier version.