This Pesto Zucchini Noodles recipe is a fabulous low-carb, healthy dish that is so quick to make with just 4 ingredients. Add chicken or shrimp for an even more balanced meal.
It’s one of my favorite vegetables to plant each year. Since it grows so abundantly, I am always looking for different ways to cook it. I used to just roast it, but I have come up with several other recipes to make that are a big hit in our family like baked zucchini cakes, zucchini casserole or this fabulous spicy asian zucchini.
I finally bought Zucchini Noodle Maker! Why have I waited so long? I love this little gadget so much! With the garden planting happening this weekend, I can’t wait for the eating of loads of zucchini and summer squash in a few months.
After buying my vegetable spiralizer, I decided to make this easy side dish to go along with Grilled Italian Chicken.
You can actually just eat these veggie spaghetti noodles raw or sauté them for just a couple minutes over medium heat, which is what I did. I know I will be making it raw a lot this summer for an even quicker healthy lunch.
Simple as simple can be!
Ingredients needed for this Pesto Zucchini Noodles Recipe
Zucchini
Basil pesto sauce
Cherry tomatoes
Olive oil or coconut oil
How to Make Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Sauce
Slice the zucchini with a spiralizer or mandolin slider into noodles.
If sauteing, add 1 TBSP of coconut oil or olive oil to a pan. Add “noodles” and heat for 3-5 minutes.
Toss the noodles with the basil pesto
Add sliced tomatoes and toss to coat.
ENJOY!!
Pesto Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini
- 1/4- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini with a spiralizer or mandolin slider into noodles.
- If sauteing, add 1 TBSP of coconut oil or olive oil to a pan. Add "noodles" and heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Toss the noodles with the basil pesto
- Add sliced tomatoes and toss to coat.
Miz Helen says
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday, I just pinned this recipe it looks so good! Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Lou Lou Girls says
Hello Gorgeous! This looks incredible! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm, so we can party with you! Lou Lou Girls
Patty says
Thank you so much for this yummy recipe! As someone who has recently moved into the paleo lifestyle, I’m always looking for new recipes! I may have to try the chicken & zucchini recipe as well!
Have a great weekend!
Charlotte says
This looks soooo yummy! I love healthy, easy, summer dishes (and especially those that incorporate more veggies). Going to make this–thanks!
Stopping in from SITS Sharefest today; hope you are enjoying the weekend 🙂
Katherines Corner says
Thank you for sharing this yumminess at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo
Love says
This looks so delicious and so simple to make! Yum!
Cathy says
This looks so good! I love the kitchen tool that you are using 🙂
Cathy
Melinda says
Hi Sherri.
Here from Monday Madness.
Thanks for the yummy GF recipe.