Zucchini Noodles with Cherry Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

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Saramin (@678sarin)

A light and flavorful dish featuring zucchini noodles, cherry tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts, perfect for a healthy meal.

Zucchini Noodles with Cherry Tomatoes and Pine Nuts recipe
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
5min
Total Time
15min

Ingredients

2 Servings
(1 serving = 1 plate)

Main Ingredients

  • 2cups
    Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 1clove
    Garlic, minced
  • 1piece
    Large Zucchini
  • 3tbsp
    Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1pinch
    Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1tsp
    Dried Oregano
  • Capers
  • Pine Nuts, toasted
  • Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
  • Fresh Basil

How to make Zucchini Noodles with Cherry Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

Prepare the Zucchini Noodles

  1. With a spiralizer, make strands from the zucchini.

    Step 1.1: With a spiralizer, make strands from the zucchini

Cook the Tomatoes and Zucchini

  1. In a skillet, heat extra-virgin olive oil and sauté cherry tomatoes with crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, garlic, and capers for 1 minute on medium-high heat.

    Step 2.1: In a skillet, heat extra-virgin olive oil and sauté cherry tomatoes with crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, garlic, and capers for 1 minute on medium-high heat
  2. Add the zucchini noodles and cook, tossing for 2-3 minutes.

Serve

  1. Plate the dish and sprinkle with pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.

    Step 3.1: Plate the dish and sprinkle with pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil

Tips & Tricks

  1. For a vegan or paleo version, omit the Parmesan cheese.

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My name is Saramin is a culinary enthusiast with a flair for transforming everyday ingredients into delightful, flavour-packed dishes. Passionate about home cooking, Sarin specializes...