Name: Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 240 g Zucchini (spiralized); 2 tsp Olive oil; 1 Avocado; 10 g Basil; 2 cloves Garlic (crushed); 25 g Pine nuts; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; ¼ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Olive oil; Black pepper (to taste); 30 g Parmesan cheese

Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto

Zoodles with avocado, basil, garlic, pine nuts and lemon juice pesto.

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Course: Main Meals

Cuisine: Egg-free, Vegetarian

Keyword: zoodles

Servings:

Carbohydrates: 3.75g

Protein Serves: 0.75

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

Noodles

240 g Zucchini spiralized
2 tsp Olive oil

Sauce

1 Avocado
10 g Basil
2 cloves Garlic crushed
25 g Pine nuts
1 tbsp Lemon juice
¼ tsp Salt
2 tbsp Olive oil
Black pepper to taste
30 g Parmesan cheese

Metric - Imperial

Instructions

Spiralize zucchini and set aside on paper towel to soak up excess water.
In a food processor, add avocados, basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, sea salt and pulse until finely chopped. With the motor still running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified and creamy.
Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat then add zucchini noodles, cook for 1-2 minutes until tender.
Add zucchini noodles to a large bowl and toss with avocado pesto.
Season with cracked pepper and parmesan cheese.

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Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto