Have you heard of Zoodles?
They are noodles, made from zucchini!
If you are one of those gardeners that finds yourself buried in zucchini each summer, then you will LOVE this Homemade Pesto Zoodles Recipe.
It is a creative and delicious way to use up some of that zucchini and make a yummy and colorful dish at the same time!
This recipe can be made using the highly rated The Original Zoodle Slicer.
This handy dandy gadget is a must have in the kitchen (It is a best seller on Amazon here, where it gets GREAT reviews) and it is a heaven sent tool for making delicious zoodles out of zucchini!
This way to make zoodles out of zucchini is fairly quick and easy, with just a few ingredients:
Ingredients for making Pesto Zoodles
2 C. fresh basil leaves
1-2 tsb minced garlic
1/3 C. olive oil
3-4 medium zucchini
1 pint of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
salt & pepper to taste
How to make Homemade Pesto Zoodles out of Zucchini
Add the fresh basil leaves, garlic and olive oil to a food processor and pulse until well blended.
Cut the ends off the zucchini and use the spiralizer to make ‘zoodles’
Heat 2 tsp. of olive oil in a pan on medium heat and saute the zoodles for about 10 minutes until heated through.
Add in fresh pesto and cherry tomatoes and continue to heat through for another 3-4 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy!
Serve 3-4 people.
If you grow zucchini then you know how quickly a huge crop can come on, and before you know it – you are scrambling for zucchini recipes and friends to share your harvest with!
We’ve shared quite a few favorite zucchini recipes over the years, and these zucchini noodles are definitely on the list!
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Yield: 4-5 servings
Homemade Pesto Zoodles Recipe
If your garden is overflowing with zucchini then this homemade pesto zoodles recipe is for you! Such a wonderful zucchini recipe and super easy to make, this is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 C. fresh basil leaves
- 1-2 tsb minced garlic
- 1/3 C. olive oil
- 3-4 medium zucchini
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Add the fresh basil leaves, garlic and olive oil to a food processor and pulse until well blended.
Cut the ends off the zucchini and use the spiralizer to make 'zoodles'
Heat 2 tsp. of olive oil in a pan on medium heat and saute the zoodles for about 10 minutes until heated through.
Add in fresh pesto and cherry tomatoes and continue to heat through for another 3-4 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 210Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 85mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 4g
*This is just an estimate
Stacey Keeling says
I could devour a plate of this in an instant!
Thank you for sharing at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Pinning. 🙂
Emily says
I have plenty of fresh basil and zucchini in our garden to make this! Sounds yummy! Thanks for linking up with our Merry Monday party this week.
Lois @Walking on Sunshine Recipes says
Thank you for joining Delicious Dishes Recipe Party this week! We pinned your recipe to our board! Hope to see you again next week!