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Zucchini Noodles with Walnut Pesto
"Pasta vibes, zero guilt. The pesto is the reason to make this."
🩸 Diabetes-Friendly🫀 Heart-Healthy
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🛒 Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini, spiralized or peeled into ribbons
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (or 1/4 cup Parmesan)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Make the pesto: blend basil, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt.
- Sauté zucchini noodles in a dry pan over high heat for 2 minutes — just enough to warm through. Don't overcook.
- Toss with pesto and cherry tomatoes.
- Top with red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately.
🥗 Nutrition Highlights
✓ ~8g net carbs vs 43g in pasta✓ Heart-healthy fats from walnuts and olive oil✓ Antioxidant-rich basil✓ Low calorie density
🩺 Why This Recipe Works for Your Conditions
🩸 Diabetes-Friendly
Zucchini has almost no impact on blood sugar — a true pasta alternative for people managing glucose.
🫀 Heart-Healthy
Walnut-based pesto delivers plant-based omega-3s and monounsaturated fats linked to cardiovascular benefit.
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