CREAMY AVOCADO PESTO ZUCCHINI NOODLE PASTA

Love pasta but not the carbs? This healthy and absolutely delicious dish will quickly become a favorite on your list of “Love This!” recipes.

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 large zucchini, spiralized
  • 1Tbsp olive oil
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • cracked black pepper, to taste

Add Grilled Chicken or Shrimp to make this pasta even better!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Spiralize your zucchini and set aside on paper towels so that any excess water is soaked up.
  2. In a food processor, add avocados, basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice and sea salt and pulse until finely chopped. Then with the motor still running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified and creamy.
  3. Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat then add zucchini noodles and cherry tomatoes, cooking for about 1 to 2 minutes until tender.
  4. Add zucchini noodles to a large bowl and toss with avocado pesto. Season with cracked pepper and a little Parmesan, serve and enjoy!

This recipe comes to you from our Fab Foodie, Kayla.

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Recipe Disclaimer

All ingredients and condiments can be found at Viking Village Foods.