How To Make Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto
This light and healthy dish features zucchini noodles coated in a flavorful avocado pesto sauce.
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 0 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized zucchinis, spiralized
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Spiralize the zucchinis and set aside.
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In a food processor, blend the avocado, basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice until smooth.
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Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto reaches desired consistency.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Toss the zucchini noodles with the avocado pesto sauce until fully coated.
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Serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Calories : 318kcal
- Total Fat : 30g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 3mg
- Sodium : 77mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 14g
- Dietary Fiber : 8g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 5g
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