Recipe
Make Pesto Zucchini Spaghetti Using a Spiralizer
Serve this to your friends, and they’ll be shocked that this pasta is made out of zucchini! Don’t waste time being skeptical about this recipe — get a spiralizer and start impressing your roommates and family. You can thank Spoon for a newfound love and appreciation for zucchini and quick, healthy meals.
Spinach-Basil Zucchini Spaghetti
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Medium
Ingredients
- 3 tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pinch salt/pepper to taste
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup sliced mushroom
- 2 zucchinis
Mujahid Zaman
Step 1
To roast tomatoes, preheat oven to 400ºF. Slice tomatoes 2 centimeters thick and massage with a tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Place tomatoes flat on parchment paper-lined tray and bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven.
Photo by: Mujahid Zaman
Step 2
To make pesto, add spinach, basil, walnuts and garlic to a blender or food processor and pulse until fully blended. Then, add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, lemon and red pepper flakes. Blend until smooth.
#SpoonTip: We recommend the Oster blender. It has amazing horse power, yet is still affordable.
Photo by Mujahid Zaman
Step 3
Sauté mushrooms and onions with some olive oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Here’s a chance to get creative and add any vegetable, seasoning or protein you would like! We threw in some broccoli, spinach and leftover grilled chicken.
Step 4
Spiralize zucchini. Just stick zucchinis in, twist and watch perfectly curled spaghetti form.
#SpoonTip: If you don’t have one already, get a spiralizer to transform your meals. We’re talking raw pad thai, Asian cucumber salad and many other fun creations.
Photo by: Mujahid Zaman
Step 5
Throw spiralized zucchini, tomatoes and pesto into the sautéed mushrooms and onions mixture. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes or until zucchini softens. Sprinkle some parmesan on top and enjoy!
Photo by: Muhajid Zaman