Avocado Pesto Zucchini Noodles
A fresh and vibrant dish featuring zucchini noodles tossed in creamy avocado pesto, perfect for a light summer meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (or walnuts)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your zucchini noodles by using a spiralizer or vegetable peeler to create long strands.
- Blend the pesto by combining avocado, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and nuts in a food processor until smooth.
- Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting the garlic and lemon as needed.
- Toss the zoodles in a bowl with the avocado pesto until well coated.
- Plate the dish, adding toppings like extra nuts, olive oil, and basil leaves.
Notes
For a firmer bite, choose younger zucchinis. You can toast the nuts for extra flavor before blending.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: zucchini noodles, avocado pesto, healthy recipe, vegetarian pasta, low carb