Courgette Noodles (Zoodles) with Lime & Mint Pesto

I thought I would share another of my delicious courgette noodle recipes. This time I used lime, pine nuts and mint to make a pesto to cook the courgetti / zoodles in, and it was so tangy and delicious!

Courgette Noodles (Zoodles) with Lime & Mint Pesto - serves 1

handful of fresh mint leaves

juice of 1 lime

pinch of chilli flakes (optional)

half a ripe avocado

1 tbsp pine nuts

half a tsp coconut oil

1 courgette, spiralised

• add the mint, lime, chilli, avocado and pine nuts to a powerful blender such as a Nutribullet, and blend until smooth (adding a little water if necessary)
• heat the coconut oil in a large non stick pan over a medium/high heat
• add the pesto and then the courgette noodles
• heat for around 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and coated in the pesto

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Courgette Noodles (Zoodles) with Peanut Chicken

This is a simple dish that requires few ingredients and takes well under 10 minutes to make. If you don't have a spiraliser, some supermarkets sell ready spiralised fresh vegetables these days. It's extremely tasty, and could quite easily pass for regular noodles.

Courgette Noodles (Zoodles) with Peanut Chicken - serves 1

1 tsp coconut oil

1 tbsp crunchy peanut butter

pinch of chilli flakes

1 tbsp dark soy sauce (use GF if making a GF dish)

handful of cooked chicken breast pieces

1 courgette, spiralised

1 tbsp peanuts, chopped

• heat a large non stick pan
• add the coconut oil, peanut butter, chilli flakes and soy sauce until melted together
• throw in the chicken and courgette noodles, and stir to coat
• cook for 3-4 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally
• serve sprinkled with chopped peanuts