Creamy Lemon Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes
If you have about 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Creamy Lemon Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes might be a super gluten free and primal recipe to try. For $3.61 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 461 calories, 20g of protein, and 36g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. This recipe is liked by 2519 foodies and cooks. A mixture of parmesan cheese, zucchini, grape tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by The Comfort of Cooking. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 95%. Similar recipes include Lemon-Garlic Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Tomatoes, Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Lemon Chive Sauce – 2 Points, and Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes and Corn.
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
4 oz. reduced-fat (Neufchatel) or regular cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
4 medium zucchini, ends trimmed and peeled with a julienne peeler into “noodles”
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
In a large nonstick skillet set to medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add cream cheese and lemon juice, stirring until cream cheese has melted into a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper.Add zucchini noodles, tossing to coat in sauce, and cook for 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the zucchini noodles – They should be mostly soft but maintain a little crispness.Top with cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan, if desired. Serve warm.Enjoy!
Step by step:
1. In a large nonstick skillet set to medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2. Add cream cheese and lemon juice, stirring until cream cheese has melted into a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add zucchini noodles, tossing to coat in sauce, and cook for 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the zucchini noodles – They should be mostly soft but maintain a little crispness.Top with cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan, if desired.
4. Serve warm.Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
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