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Avocado Pesto with Zucchini Pasta

Alice Williams
1-2 servings
Intermediate
This is a delicious low-carb alternative to your standard pesto pasta. Filled with vegetables, protein and healthy fat, it is sure to satisfy every craving!
Avocado Pesto with Zucchini Pasta

Total Steps

11

Ingredients

9

Tools Needed

1

Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 7 tablespoons pesto (cashew or store-bought)
  • 1 chicken breast
  • olive oil
  • Parmesan cheese(optional)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • paprika

Instructions

1

Step 1

First, get your zucchinis out and chop out the ends. Attach to your spiralizer to turn them into noodles.

2

Step 2

Put the zucchini noodles aside.

3

Step 3

Mix your pesto (anywhere from 5-9 tbsp) in with the avocado - mash them together and put them aside.

4

Step 4

Flatten the chicken breast with a meat hammer and season both sides with some salt, pepper and paprika.

5

Step 5

Put a little bit of olive oil in the pan and grill the chicken for approximately 6 minutes per side or until the chicken breast reads 165 farenheit, if you have a meat thermometer.

6

Step 6

Put the chicken aside and dice them after about 5 minutes.

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Step 7

Put the zucchini noodles in a big pan with some olive oil.

8

Step 8

Cook the noodles until they are soft (about 5-7 minutes) and then add the pesto avocado mix and the diced chicken.

9

Step 9

Cook for another few minutes and then serve with some parmesan sprinkled on top.

10

Step 10

Notes

11

Step 11

You will need a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles.

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