Our recipe of the month is Zucchini Noodle Pasta! Cut the carbs and swap out pasta noodles with low calorie zucchini that is thinly sliced into ribbons! Zucchini is packed full of health benefits including vitamin A, vitamin C, and it is high in potassium and fiber.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped raw walnuts
- 2 tablespoons torn fresh basil, plus leaves for garnish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Sea salt
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise, slices cut into 1/4-inch-long strips
Directions
Use a very sharp knife or a mandoline to cut the zucchini into long, thin, noodlelike strips. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, walnuts, basil, and oil. Season with salt. Let stand 20 minutes. Toss with zucchini and garnish with basil.