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Pesto Squash Noodles and Spaghetti with Burst Cherry Tomatoes
15 ingredients
20 min + 10 min
2 to 4
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Homemade pesto tossed with squash noodles and spaghetti, topped with burst cherry tomatoes. This vegetarian recipe is easily made vegan and/or gluten free (see recipe notes). Feel free to substitute 6 to 8 ounces of quality store-bought pesto for a quicker meal. Recipe yields two large servings or four side servings, which would be great served with big green salads!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
410
Calories
15g
Protein
24g
Fat
40g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed fresh arugula and/or basil, tough stems removed
- ½ cup sliced shelled pecans
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 zucchini, julienne
- 1 yellow squash, julienne
- ⅓ pound (a little over 5 ounces) whole grain spaghetti or linguine
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes or ¾ pound small tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Dash red pepper flakes
- Dash salt
Directions
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By cookieandkate ·
Recipe sourced from
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