Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces roasted red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 ounces goat cheese, soft
  • dash of salt, if desired
  • For the Noodles:
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • dash of salt, if desired
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 medium zucchini, trimmed and spiralized or cut into "noodles"
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. In a blender, add the roasted red peppers, 1 tsp. of olive oil, soft goat cheese and a dash of salt. Blend until smooth.
  2. For the zucchini noodles, heat a large deep sided skillet over medium heat. Add the 1 tbsp. of olive oil and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and garlic and saute for two minutes or until the onion is softened but not browned. Add the zucchini noodles and dash of salt and toss with onion mixture. Using tongs, toss zucchini mixture every two minutes so the noodles cook evenly. Just as the zucchini noodles begin to soften (about 5-7 min.) but before they start to shed water, add the roasted red pepper sauce. Cook until the sauce is heated through.
  3. Adjust the salt to taste and serve immediately with ground black pepper and freshly chopped fresh basil. Top with extra goat cheese or freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.
  4. This recipe does not meet MHealthy Guidelines.

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Side Dish
  • Vegetable
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serving Size
1 cup
Serves
4
Calories
149.00
Total Fat (g)
9.50
Saturated Fat (g)
4.00
Sodium (mg)
550.00
Total Carbohydrates (g)
10.00
Dietary Fiber (g)
3.00
Protein (g)
7.00
Cholesterol
10