Spiralizing zucchini is one of my new favorite things. It's such a healthy, low-carb yet delicious option for a side dish or even main course.
Spiralize the zucchini. Then mix it with some salt and set it aside in a bowl. This will extract moisture. After 20 minutes or so, rinse to get the salt out and wrap the zucchini in a dish towel gently squeezing to dry. Sauté diced shallots and minced garlic in a little olive oil. Add the zucchini, fresh tomatoes, olives and chopped basil. Season with salt, pepper and fresh lemon juice. Then mix in some pesto. Let the mixture cook through a little (but not too much because the zucchini noodles are kind of gross if they're over cooked) and serve with a little fresh parmesan cheese.
The salmon pictured here is simply rubbed with fresh herbs and a little olive oil then broiled to perfection. This is a super delicious low-carb meal. One of my personal favorites.
Ingredients:
2 large zucchini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons diced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 Roma tomatoes chopped into bit sized pieces
1/2 cup of pitted Kalamata olives cut in half
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Juice from half a lemon
1/4 cup pesto
Salt & Pepper to taste
Grated parmesan cheese