5 from 24 votes
Zucchini with Greek Yogurt Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
This dish features sautéed zucchini noodles tossed in a creamy roasted red pepper sauce made with Greek yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and feta. The zucchini is salted and drained to remove excess moisture before cooking, resulting in a tender, slightly browned texture that pairs well with the smooth, tangy sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
People
Calories:
287 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek, American
Ingredients
For Noodles:
- 4 zucchini spiralized, medium
- salt
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons yogurt plain, Greek
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers drained, sliced, and tightly packed, canned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- basil thinly sliced, fresh
Instructions
- Set a strainer or fine mesh sieve over a large bowl and add zucchini noodles. Cover with a few pinches of salt and toss to coat evenly. Let noodles sit in strainer for 20 to 30 minutes to release moisture. Stir them around a few times while they strain.
- While the noodles strain, make the sauce. Add canned roasted red peppers, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper into a small food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Let stand for 10 minutes to thicken up.
- When the noodles are ready, remove from strainer and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a pan on high heat, then add zucchini noodles and sauté until they are lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium low, add sauce, and cook until the sauce has warmed through.
- Portion pasta into 2 bowls, then garnish with fresh basil and feta cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
20.4g
(7%)
Protein
16.4g
(33%)
Fat
16.7g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7.6g
(38%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.9g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6.7g
(34%)
Cholesterol
38.4mg
(13%)
Sodium
1689mg
(70%)
Potassium
934mg
(20%)
Fiber
5.3g
(21%)
Sugar
11.9g
(24%)
Vitamin A
4615IU
(92%)
Vitamin C
39.3mg
(44%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.4g | 7% |
| Protein | 16.4g | 33% |
| Fat | 16.7g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6g | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.7g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 38.4mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1689mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 934mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 21% |
| Sugar | 11.9g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 4615IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 39.3mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.