Best Sauteed Zucchini And Spinach Spaghetti With Avocado Pesto Recipes

ZUCCHINI PASTA WITH CREAMY AVOCADO PESTO

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These spiralized zucchini noodles are tossed in creamy avocado pesto to make a delicious gluten-free dinner!

Provided by Sarah Bond

Categories Main Dishes Pastas Side Dishes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 avocado (ripe)
1 clove garlic
½ cup fresh basil leaves
1 Tbsp lemon juice (15 mL)
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 mL)
Water as needed
Salt and pepper to taste
2-3 zucchinis (spiralized or cut into ¼ inch wide strips)

Steps:

Sauce: In a food processor, blend avocado, garlic, basil leaves and lemon juice until smooth, then mix in extra virgin olive oil. Add water, 1 Tbsp at a time, until sauce reaches a fluid yet thick consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Zucchini Noodles: Saute zoodles with a splash of olive oil over medium/high heat until slightly soft and bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain excess water.
Serve: Toss zoodles with sauce and top with parmesan cheese (you may not need all of the sauce).

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving (half recipe), Calories 362 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 4.6 g, Fat 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 28 mg, Fiber 9.1 g, Sugar 4.1 g

SPICED STEWED ZUCCHINI

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
Coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, eyeball it
1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/3 palm full
1 can chick peas, 14 ounces, drained
1 can diced tomatoes in juice, 14 ounces
3 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, a palm full, finely chopped

Steps:

Heat a skillet over moderate heat. Go 1 turn of the pan with a slow stream of extra-virgin olive oil. Add crushed garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan. Saute garlic and red pepper flakes 1 or 2 minutes. Add zucchini and season with salt, cumin and chili powder. Saute, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add chick peas, tomatoes and scallions to the pan and stir to combine. Cook over medium low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and serve.
To reduce the heat level, omit the red pepper flakes from the recipe and method.

BAKED SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, divided
Good olive oil
6 scallions, white and green parts, sliced 1/4 inch across
1 pound small zucchini, sliced in 1/4-inch-thick rounds (4 zucchini)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
1 cup cooked basmati rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 extra-large eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Italian Parmesan cheese, plus extra
2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-14-by-2-inch oval baking dish, or six individual cast-iron pans, with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Lightly press most of the water out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Add the rice, basil, parsley, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, the -remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan. Pour the mixture over the spinach and zucchini and smooth the top. Sprinkle with some extra Parmesan and the Gruyere. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.