Avocado Pesto Healthy Pasta
Ingredients:
3 medium zucchini trimmed
1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
¼ cup unsalted shelled pistachios
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 tbsp
divided 2 cloves garlic
2 chicken breasts
Directions:
Cook your chicken thoroughly using olive oil at the bottom of your pan. Add garlic. Slice and place on low.
Mix all the following ingredients in blender or food processor:
1 avocado
1/2 cup of basil leaves
1/4 cup of pistachios
2 tbsp of lemon juice
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2 tbsp of oil
Use a Veggie Twirler to make Zucchini Noodles from the three Zucchini. Place zucchini in a pan with the 1/4 cup of olive oil.
Cook until Zucchini is hot.
Toss sauce with Zucchini noodles. Add chicken on top.
*option is to place chicken on top of dry Zucchini noodles add gluten free soy sauce or teriyaki sauce (gluten free).
Calories: 470 per serving Protein: 24 grams and 16 grams of fiber