Zucchini Noodles with Pesto

Ingredients

• 4zucchini, spiralized
• 2 cupsfresh basil, packed
• 1/3 cuppine nuts
• 1/2 cupParmesan, grated
• 1 clovegarlic
• 1/3 cupolive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 cupcherry tomatoes, halved
• 1lemon, juiced
• salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Blend the basil, pine nuts, half the Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil into a loose pesto. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat a dry skillet over medium-high. Add the zucchini noodles and toss just until barely tender, about 2 minutes — any longer and they weep.

3. 3

   Off the heat, toss the zucchini with the pesto and cherry tomatoes.

4. 4

   Finish with the remaining Parmesan and a grind of pepper.

Nutrition per serving