Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Grilled Chicken

Name: Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Italian dressing; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided; 1/3 oz pine nuts (apprx 55 kernels); cooking spray; 2 medium to large zucchinis (about 1 1/2 lbs) cut, sliced, or spiralized into noodle like strands (should yield 4 cups zucchini noodles); 1 1/2 lbs grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed or cut into strips; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

1 leaner, 1 healthy fat, 3 green, condiments

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:38:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories345.1 kcal (17%)

Total Fat13.2 g (19%)

Carbs11.1 g (4%)

Sugars8.1 g (9%)

Protein44.9 g (90%)

Sodium405.7 mg (20%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

⅓ cupitalian dressing

½ cupfresh basil

chopped

½ cupparmesan cheese

medium to large, cut, sliced, or spiralized into noodle like strands, should yield 4 cups zucchini noodles

1.5 lbsboneless skinless chicken breast

grilled, cubed or cut into strips

2 cupscherry tomatoes

halved

½ tspcrushed red pepper flakes

optional

Instructions

Step 1

To make pesto, combine the salad dressing, basil, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, and pine nuts in a food processor. Blend until smooth.

Step 2

In a lightly greased skillet over medium heat, cook zucchini noodles and tomatoes until just tender about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in pesto and remaining parmesan cheese, then remove from heat.

Step 3

Top with grilled chicken, and garnish with red pepper flakes.