Zucchini Noodles With Seeds and Cheese Recipe

Perfectly tender zoodles covered in parmesan cheese and pumpkin seeds served on a bed of arugula leaves become a mouth-watering dish when served with a creamy, garlicky sauce on the side.
Perfectly tender zoodles covered in parmesan cheese and pumpkin seeds served on a bed of arugula leaves become a mouth-watering dish when served with a creamy, garlicky sauce on the side.

It’s the kind of meal keto dieters live for.

Ingredients:

  • 2½ tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 1 handful arugula leaves
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 medium zucchini 
  • 1½ tbsp cream cheese, 34% fat
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice  
Prep time Cooking time Total time
5 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes

Instructions: 

  1. Cut the zucchini into thin, noodle-like strips, or use a vegetable spiralizer. 
  2. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini noodles and cook for 2–3 minutes, until tender. 
  3. Meanwhile, mix together the lemon juice, cream cheese, garlic, and ground black pepper in a small bowl.
  4. Assemble the zucchini noodles on a plate with pumpkin seeds, parmesan cheese, and arugula leaves. Serve with the cream cheese dip on the side. Enjoy! 
Carbs Net carbs Protein Fat Calories
14.04g 10.02g 22.43g 43.8g 527.27kcal

 

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