Zucchini Spaghetti with Pesto📃light, fresh, and quick summer recipe
The zucchini spaghetti with pesto is a light, fresh, and flavorful summer recipe, perfect for those looking for a healthy and tasty alternative to traditional pasta. Easy and quick to prepare, the zucchini spaghetti is ideal for summer lunches and dinners, especially when looking for a healthy, gluten-free, and low-calorie dish. This recipe combines the freshness of spiralized zucchini with the intense aroma and taste of Genoese pesto, resulting in a creamy and tasty dish that will win over the whole family. Try this simple and customizable preparation, perfect also for those following a vegetarian diet or wanting to introduce more vegetables into their daily diet.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 184.84 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.94 (g) of which sugars 0.55 (g)
- Proteins 10.27 (g)
- Fat 14.16 (g) of which saturated 1.96 (g)of which unsaturated 2.25 (g)
- Fibers 2.99 (g)
- Sodium 721.71 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Zucchini Spaghetti with Pesto📃summer recipe:
- 2 zucchini (large)
- 3 tablespoons Genoese pesto
- 1 extra virgin olive oil
- pine nuts (optional)
- Parmesan cheese
- salt
- pepper
Steps
For the preparation of the Zucchini Spaghetti with Pesto📃summer recipe, watch the video HERE.
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Prepare the zucchini spaghetti:
Wash the zucchini and cut them into spaghetti shapes using a spiralizer or vegetable peeler.
Sauté them in a skillet:
Heat the oil in a skillet, add the zucchini spaghetti, and sauté for 2 minutes over medium-high heat, just enough to slightly soften them. Season with salt and pepper.
Sauté them in a skillet:
Heat the oil in a skillet, add the zucchini spaghetti, and sauté for 2 minutes over medium-high heat, just enough to slightly soften them. Season with salt and pepper.Add the pesto:
Remove from heat and add the pesto, mixing well to combine with the zucchini spaghetti.
Plate and garnish:
Serve the zucchini spaghetti with pesto topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan and some toasted pine nuts for a crunchy touch.
Enjoy your meal!
✅ Extra Tips
If you want a fresher dish, you can also mix the raw spaghetti with pesto without heating them.
You can also add some halved cherry tomatoes for color and sweetness
