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Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pesto


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Low in calories, gluten-free and full of flavour - this easy recipe is ideal for anyone who wants to eat light and healthily without sacrificing taste. When it’s hot outside and you find yourself craving lighter meals, zucchini spaghetti with pesto is the perfect choice. This dish looks just like pasta, tastes wonderfully fresh, just like a salad, and at the same time, is low in carbohydrates, gluten free and quick to prepare.
Zoodles also taste brilliant raw – especially in summer as a cold dish with cold pesto. So you can simply mix them with the pesto straight after cutting. Instead of mozzarella minis, you can also use pan fried haloumi, tofu or boiled eggs.

 
Classic Basil Pesto
  • 2-3 Large zucchini, spiralized or cut into long matchsticks
  • 1-2 tbsp Olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly milled black pepper
  • 250 g Buffalo mozzarella minis
  • 350 g Mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
  • A handful of basil and parsley leaves
  • 35 g Pine nuts, toasted
  • 35 g Fresh basil leaves
  • 2 Garlic cloves, peeled
  • 30 g Shredded parmesan
  • 80 ml Olive oil
  1. Place the toasted pine nuts, basil, garlic and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped. With the motor running, gradually add the olive oil in a thin steady stream until well combined.
  2. Wash the zucchini, slice off the ends, then use a spiralizer to cut them into spaghetti shape. Alternatively, use a vegetable peeler to peel zucchini, then cut the slices into long matchsticks.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Gently fry the prepared zucchini over a low heat, stirring, for 2–3 minutes, then toss in 1/3 of basil pesto. Remove from the heat. Add the basil and parsley leaves to the pan. Season. Toss to combine.
  4. Divide the zucchini mixture evenly among serving plates and top with mozzarella minis. Drizzle with more pesto and serve immediately.

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34 comments:

Brian's Home Blog 16/7/26 00:46

That looks wonderful, is that my plate?

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Mimi Rippee 16/7/26 00:51

Fabulous! I love all of these ingredients.

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DeniseinVA 16/7/26 03:39

Wonderful and looks delicious. Thank you Angie :)

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Linda's Relaxing Lair 16/7/26 04:27

Looks pretty and scrumptious 😋

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Tandy | Lavender and Lime https://tandysinclair.com 16/7/26 05:49

I did something similar the other night. This looks so fresh and tasty.

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Balvinder 16/7/26 06:12

How flavorful it looks!

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Anne in the kitchen 16/7/26 06:25

I enjoy using zucchini spirals in place of pasta. This looks and sounds like a perfect summertime meal.

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Margaret D 16/7/26 08:00

Looks amazing and I bet it tastes good too, Angie.

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eileeninmd 16/7/26 10:10

Looks delicious Angie, thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a great day!

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David M. Gascoigne, 16/7/26 11:21

Seems like an ideal dish for the patio in summer. I’ll have a glass of wine with mine, if you please!

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Tom 16/7/26 12:37

...a great way to enjoy zucchini!

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Guillaume 16/7/26 14:07

My wife once made a pesto with green vegetables. I think it was broccoli?

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DEZMOND 16/7/26 14:48

Those yellow zucchinis are so cute and pretty, we had them here a few summmers ago, but not this year.

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My name is Erika. 16/7/26 15:15

Yummy! I just noticed 2 little zucchinis starting to grow in the garden too. :)

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Pam 16/7/26 18:23

Gorgeous and delicious!

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MELODY JACOB 16/7/26 18:51

That fresh pesto with the creamy mozzarella minis looks pure delicious.

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DVArtist 16/7/26 19:33

Your food always looks so good.

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Evening With A Sandwich 16/7/26 21:03

Angie, I could definitely spend my hot summer enjoying this! Looks so good. Love the colors of summer.
Velva

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J.P. Alexander 17/7/26 00:52

Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso y ten un buen fin de semana.

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David Scott Allen 17/7/26 16:11

What a perfect summer meal — lots of zucchini and basil in the farmers market these days. ~ David

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🇺🇸Baking with Nessa🇺🇸 17/7/26 16:35

Zucchini noddles are so much fun to eat and I can see myself saucing the plate with a nice piece of bread because I just can't resist pesto and mozzarella together! ~Nessa

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Breathtaking 17/7/26 17:39

Hello Angie :)
We eat a lot of Zucchini in our family,, it grows on the farm, and I know I would enjoy this recipe, it certainly looks appealing. Many thanks Angie.
Have a happy rest of the week
All the best
Sonjia.

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Pattie Tierney 18/7/26 04:05

I am always looking for new ways to use pesto because I love it so much. This looks delicious.

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Granny Sue 18/7/26 19:15

Great use of zucchini! I wish I liked pesto, but maybe I can use this basic recipe and use something else?

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Lowcarb team member 18/7/26 23:25

Great recipe Angie, thank you for sharing it here.

All the best Jan

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Laura. M 19/7/26 10:21

Tengo calabacines en casa la haré.
Gracias.
Un abrazo.

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The Velvet Runway 19/7/26 19:26

I love both mozzarella and pesto, so I am definitely planning to try this recipe
Julia x
https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/

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Ben | Havocinthekitchen 19/7/26 22:35

Looks delicious, Angie! You can never go wrong with zucchini, mozzarella, and pesto.

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Cooking Julia 21/7/26 00:00

What a nice dish full of flavors, I love it!

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