Description
A refreshing and healthy dish made with spiralized zucchini noodles, tossed in a vibrant pesto sauce and topped with juicy cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchinis to create noodles.
- In a food processor, combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, nutritional yeast, and olive oil. Blend until smooth to make the pesto.
- Toss the zucchini noodles with the pesto until well coated.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and mix gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a creamier pesto, add avocado.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or protein sources for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg