Zucchini “Pasta” Primavera from No Excuses Detox

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Zucchini “Pasta” Primavera from No Excuses Detox

Zucchini noodles stand in for pasta in this flavorful, satisfying, and healthy spin on pasta primavera from No Excuses Detox.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 large zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut oil or butter
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 pound asparagus tough stems removed, chopped (see Note)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 tablespoons grated pecorino romano cheese
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional
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Instructions

  1. Using a spiralizer, turn the zucchini into spaghetti-like noodles or use a vegetable peeler to create long, thin zucchini ribbons, then set them aside.
  2. In a large pot, melt the coconut oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and carrot for 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and asparagus and sauté until all the veggies are tender, about 8 minutes more. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the zucchini noodles, tomatoes, salt, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes, and sauté until the zucchini is tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. Remove the pot from the heat. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and adjust the seasoning, if needed. Serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • When asparagus isn’t in season, feel free to use chopped broccoli as a substitute.
  • Reprinted with permission from No Excuses Detox, copyright © 2017 by Megan Gilmore, published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
  • Photography copyright © 2017 by Erin Scott

Nutrition Information

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Calories 301kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 834mg (35%) Potassium 1840mg (53%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 10306IU (206%) Vitamin C 185mg (206%) Calcium 331mg (33%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 301kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 834mg 35%
Potassium 1840mg 39%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 10306IU 206%
Vitamin C 185mg 206%
Calcium 331mg 33%
Iron 9mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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