Avocado Basil Pesto Zucchini Noodles + Learn How I Eat & Exercise

Name: Avocado Basil Pesto Zucchini Noodles + Learn How I Eat & Exercise
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini, ends trimmed; ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves; ½ large ripe avocado; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 small lemon); 3 tablespoons water, plus more if necessary; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese or goat cheese; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ½ cup sliced grape tomatoes

Fabulous and healthy pesto zucchini noodles with a quick and easy avocado basil pesto sauce. Enjoy with grilled chicken for a full meal.

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

15 mins

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

2 servings

Fabulous and healthy zucchini noodles with a quick and easy avocado basil pesto sauce. Enjoy with grilled chicken for a full meal.

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini, ends trimmed
½ cup packed fresh basil leaves
½ large ripe avocado
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 small lemon)
3 tablespoons water, plus more if necessary
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese or goat cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ cup sliced grape tomatoes

Instructions

Use a julienne peeler, mandolin or spiralizer and spiralize the zucchini into noodles. Add noodles to a large bowl.
Add basil, avocado, garlic, pine nuts and lemon juice to a food processor and pulse for 20 seconds or until pesto is chopped. Add in water and process again until completely smooth. You may need to add more water to get it to your desired consistency; I like mine a little on the thicker side.
Transfer to a bowl with the zucchini noodles and toss the noodles until they are well coated. Top with cheese and tomatoes. Serve room temperature or chilled.