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Keto Dinner Idea: Parmesan Zucchini Noodles with Tomato & Basil

Keto Dinner Idea: Parmesan Zucchini Noodles with Tomato & Basil

Sometimes it’s nice to have a hearty, filling meal without meat- even if you aren’t a vegetarian. I’ve been overrun with zucchini from the garden so much lately and getting some from friends that I’m really starting to see zucchini in my sleep…and it’s forcing me to be all kinds of creative with the abundantly growing green veggie from so many gardens.  My friend Jill has been raving about the Veggetti veggie spiralizer so long that I thought maybe I’d try it and give it a go (she’s right, it’s super fun to use AND fabulous results!) This one’s simple to make Vegan- just skip the parm cheese!

If you are a zucchini fan like I am, be sure to check out our other zucchini yummies on the blog: Easy {Oven Baked} Parmesan Zucchini Chips to try right now, Bruschetta Recipe: Bruschetta Zucchini Boats, Grilled Zucchini Recipe and Avocado Pesto Zoodles! Looking for more low carb and keto dishes? What about You’ll love this buffalo keto chicken skillet!

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Parmesan Zucchini Noodles with Tomato & Basil

Ingredients – 

 
2 medium size zucchini, spiral cut (I used the Veggetti) into “Zoodles”
1/2 C. grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 C. shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (more if you like is spicy, less if you like it more mild)
1 tbs. minced garlic
1 tbs. olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

 

Pesto Ingredients –

2 C. fresh basil leaves
2 tsp. fresh, minced garlic
1/4-1/3 C. olive oil
2-3 tbs. pine nuts
 

Pesto Directions

Toss all ingredients in blender,  until desired consistency.
Use 1/4 cup in recipe, save the rest in refrigerator up to 1 week

Directions –

#1. In a large pan, heat the olive oil, garlic and tomatoes.

parm zucchini zoodles ingredients
#2. Toss in the zoodles and heat through – about 5 minutes.

parm zoodles cooking
#3. Add in the red pepper flakes, pesto, parmesan cheese and salt & pepper.
#4. Continue to heat through for a few minutes and allow the cheese to melt.
#5. Remove from the stove and serve. Sprinkle some extra fresh parm on top.

parm zoodles horiz

Enjoy.

 
 

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About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  2. Emily says

    This sounds delicious. I have looked at one of those spiral veggie cutters, but haven’t yet. Thanks for linking up to #HomeMattersParty

  6. Dottie says

    Here we are, 3 months after Lori’s and Beth’s questions re where’s the basil/pesto–and STILL no mention of when to add pesto in the recipe instructions. Please respond.

  8. Beth says

    When Lori asked where is the basil, this is about where is the entire pesto? Yes? I don’t see a corrected version one month later..typical of yummy..

      • Hol says

        Its in the directions in the pictures but not in the printable version. But, i ts not difficult to figure out. In step #3 it should say, “add in red pepper flakes, PESTO, Parmesan,” etc.

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