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Avocado Pistachio Pesto Zoodles

10 mins
VG Vegetarian
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
February 4, 2015 (Updated: February 27, 2020)
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Avocado Pistachio Pesto Zoodles
You’ll love this low carb + gluten free + dairy free recipe for Avocado Pistachio Pesto Zoodles! The pesto is so tasty, you’ll be putting it on everything!

So lately I’ve been trying to make quick and easy (and delicious, obviously) lunches. I want to have healthy meals that are do-able even on the craziest day. This is as easy as it gets! This pesto is delicious and you can really put it on a ton of different things besides veggies noodles.

Avocado Pistachio Pesto ZoodlesIt would be a wonderful addition on top of a salad, a dip for veggies, a side with an over easy egg, in a low carb wrap with some sliced veggies… so versatile!

Wait, now I really want to do all the aforementioned ideas because this pistachio pesto is the bomb.com.

So, here’s what you do to make Avocado Pistachio Pesto Zoodles:

First, spiralize your zucchini and place in a strainer lined with a paper towel. Toss with some sea salt and allow to sit for about 15 minutes.

Put the hemp hearts, pistachios, garlic, and sea salt in the food processor and process until well chopped.

Avocado Pistachio Pesto Zoodles Then add the avocado and avocado oil and process until smooth.

 I love crunch of the raw zoodles, but you can also sauté for a few minutes with some avocado oil and garlic!

Pat the zoodles dry with a paper towel and toss with the pesto and top with whatever goodies you like! I put some extra pistachios and cilantro.

Avocado Pistachio Pesto Zoodles

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This is a side view of a bowl of zoodles. The zucchini noodles have an avocado pesto on them. A fork is twirling the zoodles around the fork. Recipe
VG Vegetarian

Avocado Pistachio Pesto with Zoodles

You’ll love this low carb + gluten free + dairy free recipe for Avocado Pistachio Pesto Zoodles! The pesto is so tasty, you’ll be putting it on everything!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
Prep: 10 minsTotal: 10 mins
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Servings: 2 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchinis (or 3 depending one size), spiralized blade C
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt for the zoodles
  • 1/2 cup pistachio
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts
  • 2 garlic clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 avocado
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Spiralize your zucchini and toss with sea salt, set aside in a strainer lined with a paper towel.
  2. Combine the pistachio, hemp hearts, garlic, and sea salt in a food processor.
  3. Process until finely chopped.
  4. Add the avocado and avocado oil to the food processor.
  5. Process until completely combined.
  6. Pat dry the zoodles with a paper towel.
  7. Toss the avocado pesto with the zoodles and top with additional pistachio and chopped cilantro.

Tips

Per serving: Calories 316; Fat 27.0g (Sat 5.3g); Protein 6.2g; Carb 19.3g (net carbs 8.4g); Fiber 10.9g; Sodium 535mg

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 2
  • Calories: 314
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 615mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 19g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 8g
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  1. AvatarKrissy @ Pretty Wee Things says

    Posted on 2/8/15 at 12:23 am

    I need to get a spiraliser! This looks divine! Will definitely put this on the list for lunch! Yum, thanks for sharing lovely 🙂

    Reply
  2. AvatarBetsy Corcory says

    Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:34 am

    Love,Love your blog!!!

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:54 pm

      Thanks Betsy!! I’m having fun doing it! 🙂 Hope to see you guys soon!!

      Reply
  3. AvatarCaitlyn says

    Posted on 3/23/16 at 6:18 pm

    THIS WAS HEAVENLY!!! I will be making this MANY more times ???? I love your blog and INSTA!

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 3/23/16 at 8:05 pm

      ahh!! thank you so so much!! I am so happy you love it, it’s one of my absolute faves!! xo

      Reply
  4. AvatarKrissy @ Pretty Wee Things says

    Posted on 10/23/16 at 6:43 pm

    Oh my gosh this looks divine! I’ve pinned and I’m totally making this. YUM.

    Reply

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