Summer · Mains

Tuscan Garden Zoodles

Name: Tuscan Garden Zoodles
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; ¼ cup pine nuts; ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth; 1 can small white beans (~15 oz); 3 tbsp pesto (olive-oil based, minimal ingredients, or homemade); Homemade pesto: 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp EVOO, 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts, juice of ½ lemon, fresh basil leaves, salt/pepper, ¼ cup parmesan (optional); Additional protein: 16 oz raw skinless chicken breast

A light, herby summer main — spiralized zucchini with white beans, cherry tomatoes, and a bright homemade pesto. Add chicken for a protein boost, or keep it plant-based.

Servings: 3
Calories: 530per serving (with chicken)
Protein: 49g
Carbs: 39g
Fat: 20g
Fiber: 10g

Ingredients

3 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
1 cup cherry tomatoes
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 can small white beans (~15 oz)
3 tbsp pesto (olive-oil based, minimal ingredients, or homemade)
Homemade pesto: 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp EVOO, 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts, juice of ½ lemon, fresh basil leaves, salt/pepper, ¼ cup parmesan (optional)
Additional protein: 16 oz raw skinless chicken breast

Nutrition Notes

Without chicken (~350 kcal): 15g protein · 39g carbs · 17g fat · 10g fiber

Method

Heat olive oil in a large skillet and sauté until softened.
Add the garlic and cherry tomatoes.
Add the broth and simmer a few minutes.
If using chicken, cube and sauté it, then stir in the zoodles and beans.
For homemade pesto, blend all pesto ingredients in a food processor and set aside.
Toss everything with the pesto and serve — hot or cold.

Recipes from the Nova Wellness kitchen. Nutrition values are estimates.