What about “zucchini noodles”, “zucchini spaghetti” or “zoodles”? Have you ever tried them yet? Those spiralized zucchini are so delicious. I love them with my fabulous pesto (walnut, hazelnut and basil pesto). Actually if you want to replace pasta (or reduce the carbs), go for this lovely zucchini pesto noodles recipe, it’s worth it.
It’s packed with nutrients. Besides, spiralized zucchini are gluten free pasta and very easy to make.
Another option would be to mix some tasty zucchini noodles with your favorite pasta. I personally love to combine zucchini noodles and buckwheat noodles. Then you’ll have a gluten free dish that is so easy to digest (and totally fulfilling).
How to do your spiralized zucchini?
Spiralized zucchini pasta are easy to make at home.
I started my very first vegetables noodles with a hand spiralizer (amazon has some for 10$).
If you don’t have any spiralizer at home yet, I recommend to simply peel the zucchinis into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler. I get you covered with this video (have a look).
Once I discovered the spiralizer I started to spiralize everything (and I still do). It’s simply magic, delicious and so healthy.
What to add to make a creamy zucchini noodles recipe?
I love to mix my vegetables noodles with my scrumptious walnut, hazelnut and basil pesto that you can cook in a whizz. I am adding some fresh tomatoes and dried tomatoes too. And if you have one ripe avocado, cube it and add it on top of it.
It adds the perfect sweet and creamy touch to those healthy zucchini pasta !
Topย Tip : raw zucchini noodles or cooked?
This is a super healthy and tasty noodles recipe. They can be eaten raw or cooked depending on your taste.
I’d rather have them sauteed for a few minutes in a pan with some olive oil and garlic. It increases all the flavors and the zoodles/noodles melt in your mouth.
Another option could be to boil them in water for 1 to 2 minutes. Those zoodles will be delicious this way too.
And Guys, adding a delicious basil pesto to it makes this dish so fresh and delicious. But did you know that basil has anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular effects too ?
Healthy and…
Tasty, creamy, flavorful & good for you !
If you make it
If you make this zucchini pesto noodles, tag me on Instagram as @live.and.taste and use #liveandtaste hashtag.
Feel free to ask me any question or leave me a comment (reply) below the recipe, I will be thrilled to reply to you.
Healthy greetings, Laetitia
ZUCCHINI PESTO NOODLES
INGREDIENTS
NOODLES
- 4 small zucchinis or 2 big zucchinis
- Few cherry tomatoes
- 3 sundried tomatoes
- Few fresh basil leaves
- ยฝ avocado - cut into cubes
- 1 garlic clove and some olive oil - if you plan to saute the zucchini noodles
PESTO
- 3-6 tbsp homemade walnut and hazelnut pesto - or any healthy pesto you have at home
INSTRUCTIONS
PESTO
- To make the pesto, check out the recipe walnut, hazelnut and basil pesto. If the pesto is not runny enough, add some hot water (1 to 3 Tbsp) and mix well.
NOODLES
- Wash your zucchinis. Put the zucchinis through a spiralizer or sliced them into ribbons using a peeler. Place them on the side in a medium bowl.
- Cut the fresh and dried tomatoes in half. If the dried tomatoes are too dried, soak them first for 10 minutes in cold water then chop them. Set aside.
- Clean the basil leaves. Put on the side with the tomatoes for topping.
- In a medium pan, add some olive oil with 1 grated garlic clove. Sautee for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the zoodles. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes (they should be slightly wilted and still have a crunch). Place them in a medium bowl.
- Add few tablespoons of pesto to the zoodles/pasta bowl and mix gently. Add more pesto according to your taste. Divide into 2 plates. Top with tomatoes, dried tomatoes, fresh basil leaves.
- Now cut your ยฝ avocado into cubes and top the 2 plates with it. Enjoy.
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