Avocado Pesto Healthy Pasta Salad with Zucchini Noodles

March 15, 2017

This creamy, gluten free avocado pesto healthy pasta salad uses zucchini noodles instead of pasta and has crunchy croutons! It’s a simple, low carb, easy spring side dish that’s perfect for get togethers!

For the salad
3 Eggs
4 Large zucchinis, spiralized with blade B
Salt
1/2 A small red onion, Spiralized with blade B
1/4 Cup Fresh basil, thinly sliced
For the croutons:
4 Slices Udi\'s Gluten Free Millet Chia Bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
4 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
For the pesto:
1/2 Cup + 1 Tbsp Avocado, mashed (130g or about 1 large avocado)
2 tsp Fresh garlic, minced
1/2 tsp Salt
Pinch of pepper
1 Cup Fresh basil, loosely packed (not chopped)
2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil

Heat your oven to 425 degrees. Place the eggs in large pot and cover with 1 inch of water, bring them to a rolling boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat (leave the pan on the burner!) and cover with a lid....
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Nutritions

Calories
115

Sodium
177mg
7% DV

Fat
9g
15% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
0.9g
0% DV

Fiber
0.4g
1% DV