SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI WITH PESTO

Squash and Zucchini with Pesto image

Replace pasta with thin strips of squash and zucchini and top with pesto. Add some basil-garlic sausages or chicken to make it a complete meal!

Provided by Emily

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

olive oil, or to taste
3 summer squash, cut into long, thin strips
3 zucchini, cut into long, thin strips
2 onions, cut into strips
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup toasted pine nuts
2 cups fresh basil leaves
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
2 heirloom tomatoes, finely chopped

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add squash, zucchini, and onions; saute until slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Combine pine nuts, salt, and pepper in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. Continue to process until finely ground. Slowly add in olive oil until pesto reaches the desired consistency.
Serve pesto over the warm vegetables. Top with tomatoes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 217.2 mg, Sugar 7.5 g