Pesto Zoodles with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Name: Pesto Zoodles with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; salt (to taste); 1/4 cup Spinach Walnut Pesto; 1/2 cup Easy Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes; 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella balls (halved); 1/4 cup toasted walnut pieces

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by Marcie // August 15, 2016 (updated 2/25/21)

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Pesto Zoodles with Tomatoes and Mozzarella are zucchini noodles tossed in homemade pesto sauce for a healthy, delicious, gluten free meal!

front close up shot of pesto zoodles with tomatoes and mozzarella

I created these Pesto Zoodles with Tomatoes and Mozzarella a while back in anticipation of my zucchini plant that’s about to explode in my garden. If you grow zucchini, you know what I’m talking about!

It’s the first year I’ve had a summer garden, so when I was picking up my plants at the nursery a few months ago, I walked up to an employee holding a small zucchini plant. I asked if I needed more than one plant, and he said “oh no…that’s more than you need right there”.

Was he ever right. The zucchini plant was just a tiny plant, and now it’s so huge it’s trying to edge out my red bell pepper plant.

It better not mess with my bell peppers!

close up overhead shot of pesto zoodles on white plate with fork

My zucchini really is taking off, so I have plenty of zoodles in my future. I love spiralizing veggies — there’s just something fun about veggie noodles whether it’s cucumber, sweet potato, or squash.

Get those kids to help you spiralize those veggies, and they may even get on board the veggie noodle train, too.

How could they possibly resist?

If you’ve never tried zucchini noodles before, you may wonder how they can be a satisfying replacement for pasta. Surprisingly, they are!

Zoodles are hearty, but the best part is that they don’t weigh you down afterward. You know how sluggish you feel after a carbohydrate overload? You definitely won’t experience that with zoodles, friends.

As much as love zucchini noodles with a hearty red sauce like this meat sauce or pasta sauce, this pesto zoodle recipe is so fresh and light!

I’ve told you time and time again that homemade pesto sauce is staple in my kitchen. I almost always have some in the fridge or freezer.

You can make the pesto with basil, arugula, or whatever you like, or use store bought in a pinch. See my post How to make pesto sauce for all the tips, or use my recipes for basil pesto sauce or spinach pesto.

angled front view of pesto zoodles on white plate with fork

How to make pesto zoodles

Spiralize your zucchini, then heat the olive in oil in a large sauté pan. Add the zoodles with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
Add the pesto and oven roasted tomatoes, and cook just until heated through.
Toss with the fresh mozzarella balls, top with toasted walnuts, and serve warm.

Recipe notes

I had some of my oven roasted cherry tomatoes in the fridge since they’ve become a staple lately, so I tossed some of those into my pesto zoodles. Substitute with fresh cherry tomatoes or sun dried tomatoes if you prefer.
Make the pesto sauce and spiralize the zucchini in advance, or use store bought pesto or pre-made zoodles to save time.
Add rotisserie or grilled chicken for a protein packed meal!

Pesto Zoodles with Tomatoes and Mozzarella is zucchini noodles tossed with pesto, oven roasted tomatoes, and mozzarella for fast, healthy dinner that won't weight you down! @FlavortheMoment

Try my other gluten free recipes.

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