🥒 Zoodles with Avocado Pesto

Zucchini spaghetti with avocado pesto, basil, and Parmesan. Pasta-free and low-carb.
⏱️ 15 min🍽️ 4 servings👩🍳 Easy🔥 327 calories per serving💪 12 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini
- 2 avocados
- 1 oz (30 g), about 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic clove
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1.75 oz (50 g), about ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 5.3 oz (150 g), about 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 oz (30 g), about ¼ cup pine nuts
How to make it, step by step
- Spiralize the zucchini or cut it into thin strips with a peeler.
- For the pesto: blend the avocado with the basil, garlic, lemon, and oil.
- Add the Parmesan and salt to the pesto. Blend until creamy.
- Briefly sauté the zoodles in a skillet for 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook.
- Toss with the avocado pesto off the heat.
- Serve with cherry tomatoes, more Parmesan, and toasted pine nuts.
Nutrition facts (per serving)
327
calories
12 g
protein
17 g
carbs
26 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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