Zucchini Pasta
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this vibrant and healthy Zucchini Pasta recipe! Featuring fresh spiralized zucchini noodles, or "zoodles," this dish is a low-carb, gluten-free alternative to traditional pasta that's ready in just 25 minutes. Sautéed garlic and cherry tomatoes create a simple yet flavorful sauce, enhanced by a hint of red pepper flakes for subtle heat. Tossed with fragrant basil and topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, this light and colorful meal bursts with Mediterranean-inspired freshness. Perfect for a quick dinner or an elegant lunch, this easy zucchini pasta recipe is a delicious way to enjoy summer's best produce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 cups fresh basil leaves
- 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Wash the zucchini and use a spiralizer to create zucchini noodles (zoodles). Set them aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the skillet. Sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the skillet. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.
Season the tomato mixture with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet and toss them gently with the tomato and garlic mixture. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until the zoodles are tender but not soggy.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the fresh basil leaves.
Transfer to serving plates and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Serve immediately and enjoy a light, flavorful zucchini pasta dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
138 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.3 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 300 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.8 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.8 g | ||
| Protein | 5.5 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 101 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 720 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
