Pesto Zucchini "Spaghetti

Pesto Zucchini "Spaghetti

  Ready in : 45 mins

Pesto Zucchini "Spaghetti requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 336 calories, 18g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. For $1.9 per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up romano cheese, salt, bacon, and a few other things to make it today. 4 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 62%. Similar recipes are Spaghetti with Zucchini and Pistachio Pesto, Spaghetti with Zucchini and Pistachio Pesto, and Zucchini "Spaghetti" with Spinach Pesto.

Ingredients

zucchini

zucchini

4 medium

salt

salt

1 pinch

bacon

bacon

6 slices

green onions

green onions

0.5 cup

broccoli florets

broccoli florets

2 cups

basil pesto

basil pesto

2 T

romano cheese

romano cheese

4 servings

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Place zucchini strips in a colander over a bowl or in the sink.

    zucchini

    zucchini

    colander
    colander
    bowl
    bowl
  2. 2
    Sprinkle zucchini with salt and toss to combine.

    zucchini

    zucchini

    salt

    salt

  3. 3
    Let the zucchini sit for 15 minutes while the salt extracts the moisture.

    zucchini

    zucchini

    salt

    salt

  4. 4
    Drain excess water, squeezing zucchini, if necessary.

    zucchini

    zucchini

    water

    water

  5. 5
    Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, turning frequently.

    bacon

    bacon

    frying pan
    frying pan
  6. 6
    Remove bacon to a stack of paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon.

    bacon

    bacon

    paper towels
    paper towels
  7. 7
    Remove all but 2 T of bacon drippings from the pan.

    bacon drippings

    bacon drippings

    frying pan
    frying pan
  8. 8
    Return the pan to medium heat.

    frying pan
    frying pan
  9. 9
    Add the green onions and broccoli, stirring frequently for about 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

    green onions

    green onions

    broccoli

    broccoli

  10. 10
    Add zucchini and 2 T of pesto, tossing to combine all ingredients. Taste and add more pesto, if needed. The mixture only needs to warm up, so 2-3 minutes of cooking ought to do it.

    zucchini

    zucchini

    pesto

    pesto

  11. 11
    Serve with bacon crumbles and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

    grated parmesan cheese

    grated parmesan cheese

    bacon

    bacon