Zucchini Noodles with Blistered Tomatoes and Pesto
- 2 whole Zucchinis, Cut Into Thin Noodles
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, Plus 1/2 Tablespoon If Needed To Heat Zucchini Noodles
- 1- 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Whole
- 1/4 cups Pine Nuts
- 1/4 cups Mozzarella, Torn
- 2 Tablespoons Pesto
- Place zucchini noodles in a colander and sprinkle with salt.
- Let sit for 10 minutes and squeeze out any extra moisture.
- Set aside.
- Add oil to a large skillet over high heat.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook 34 minutes until caramelized on the outside and tender.
- If they are burning, turn heat down a bit.
- Set aside.
- In another skillet, toast pine nuts (with no oil) until lightly browned on the outside.
- Do not burn.
- You can serve these noodles either warm or cold.
- To serve this dish cold, toss noodles, tomatoes, mozzarella, toasted pine nuts and pesto together.
- Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator to chill.
- To serve warm, add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to a skillet (you can use the one you toasted pine nuts in or cooked tomatoes).
- Add noodles and cook for 12 minutes to heat through.
- Toss in pesto and tomatoes and cook for 12 additional minutes to heat through.
- Take off heat and sprinkle with mozzarella and toasted pine nuts.
- Serve immediately.
noodles, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, nuts, mozzarella, pesto
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/zucchini-noodles-with-blistered-tomatoes-and-pesto/ (may not work)