Zucchini Noodles with Pesto
Spiralized zucchini salted briefly to draw out excess moisture, then tossed in fresh basil pesto - a light, low-carb pasta alternative. Skipping the salting step is why zoodles often turn watery and dilute the pesto instead of staying light and flavorful.
⏱ 15 min🍽 4 servings
dinneritalianvegetarianquick
Ingredients
- •4 zucchini, spiralized
- •Salt to taste
- •1/2 cup basil pesto
- •1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- •1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Steps
- 1.Toss the zucchini noodles with a pinch of salt and let sit for 10 minutes, then pat dry - this draws out the moisture that would otherwise water down the pesto.
- 2.Sauté the zucchini noodles in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes until just softened.
- 3.Toss with the pesto off the heat.
- 4.Stir in the cherry tomatoes.
- 5.Top with Parmesan before serving.