Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes
This Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto dish offers a light and refreshing vegan dinner with creamy avocado blended into a rich pesto, paired with spiralized zucchini noodles. The crisp zucchini noodles and juicy cherry tomatoes provide a fresh contrast to the creamy avocado-basil sauce. This low-carb, nutrient-dense meal is packed with healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants, making it ideal for supporting heart health, digestion, and managing blood sugar levels.
Print
Rate
Add to Collection
Servings: 1
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 avocado, ripe
- 1 Tbsp basil, fresh
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp low sodium salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 zucchini, spiralized into noodles
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- In a blender, combine avocado, basil, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the zucchini noodles with the avocado pesto until fully coated.
- Top with halved cherry tomatoes and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 1777mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1826IU | Vitamin B1: 0.2mg | Vitamin B2: 0.5mg | Vitamin B3: 3mg | Vitamin B5: 2mg | Vitamin B6: 1mg | Vitamin C: 93mg | Vitamin E: 4mg | Vitamin K: 100µg | Calcium: 108mg | Copper: 0.4mg | Folate: 153µg | Iron: 3mg | Manganese: 1mg | Magnesium: 100mg | Phosphorus: 201mg | Selenium: 2µg | Zinc: 2mg