Pesto Zucchini Noodles Recipe
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
435 kcal
Pesto Zucchini Noodles Recipe
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These pesto zucchini noodles are a celebration of summer's best! Tender zucchini noodles are tossed in an easy kale pesto and topped with pistachios and pomegranate arils. It's a simple but delicious gluten-free meal, and it's ready in just 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini julienned with a julienne peeler
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Pistachios and pomegranate to serve
Kale Pesto
- 3 talks kale stem and inner rib removed
- ⅓ cup EACH: olive oil, basil, pistachios, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese or sub nutritional yeast to keep it vegan
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the zucchini noodles and sprinkle with salt. Cook, tossing the noodles, for 2 minutes, or until they are soft and twirlable.
- Place all of the ingredients for the pesto into a blender and blend until it is very smooth.
- Pour the pesto over the noodles and toss well. Plate the noodles and then serve them topped with pistachios and pomegranate seeds.
Notes
- When making the zucchini noodles, discard the seedy middle part.
- When making the zucchini noodles, discard the seedy middle part.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
589mg
(25%)
Potassium
985mg
(28%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
745IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
173mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 985mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 745IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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