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Zoodles with Basil Cherry Tomato Sauce, Pine Nuts & Lemon Zest

Foodie Loves Fitness
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 2 -3

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large zucchini
  • 2 cups of cherry tomatoes
  • 1-14 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup of packed fresh basil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 sweet onion
  • 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pignolia nuts
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella optional
  • Zest from 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 TSP salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 TSP pepper plus more to taste
  • Fresh slices of bread for dipping (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Quarter cherry tomatoes, chop basil, and mince garlic and onion. Spiralize zucchini.
  • Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium low heat. Add in minced garlic and onion, and cook for 5 minutes, or until they begin to lightly brown.
  • Meanwhile, throw diced tomatoes in a food processor or blender. Pulse until mostly smooth.
  • Transfer both cherry tomatoes and pureed diced tomatoes to the pan. Add in fresh basil, 1/2 TSP of salt and 1/4 TSP of pepper. Cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until sauce thickens and the cherry tomatoes are nice and tender. Stir a few times while it's cooking.
  • Add zoodles, pine nuts and lemon zest to the pan. Toss together to combine, and allow to cook for just about 2 minutes, or until zucchini is a bit more tender, but not cooked and shrunk in size. Add in more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Distribute the zoodle recipe into 2-3 dishes to serve. Sprinkle grated mozzarella onto each dish, and serve with crusty fresh bread for dipping.

Notes

*This recipe will make a lot of tomato sauce for the dish. If you don't like your sauce saucy (ha!), simply remove a few large spoonfuls before adding in the zoodles. Reserve for use at another time.*
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