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Zucchini Noodles With Pesto And Bacon

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Aug 10, 2020
UPDATED: Jul 29, 2024
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Fresh Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon make a light summer meal with the bold flavors of bacon and pasta. With only 4 ingredients, it cooks up in minutes! You’ll love the combination of pesto and bacon flavors!

Zucchini noodles, or Zoodles as they are sometimes called, make a wonderful pasta substitute and are also very versatile. Add them to soups, salads, pasta salads, casseroles, and more! The possibilities are endless.

Plate with a heaping pile of zucchini noodles with pesto and bacon with a large bowl in the background.

Zucchini is my favorite summer vegetable, and zucchini noodles, are our favorite way of fixing them. If you loved my Stir Fried Zucchini Noodles recipe or Pesto Recipes, like Pesto Butter, then you’ll love these Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon. This recipe with has only 4 ingredients, cooks up in minutes, has bold flavors with the pesto and bacon, and is guilt-free!

What Are Zoodles?

Zoodles are zucchini that has been sliced into the shape of pasta.

They are very mild and will take on the flavors of sauces and other ingredients, which is another reason that they make a great pasta substitute.

How To Create Zucchini Noodles

You can create the long zucchini noodles by using a Spiralizer, mandolin, or vegetable peeler to slice the zucchini into long, skinny slices.

How To Make Zucchini Noodles With Pesto And Bacon

With only 4 ingredients it is very easy. For more details about each ingredient, including specific amounts for each one, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post, just above the comments.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Zucchini that has been sliced or spiraled into zucchini noodles.
  • Premade Pesto Sauce. I used a convenient store-bought pesto but you could make your own Pesto sauce if you preferred.
  • Bacon. I cooked up bacon and chopped it into pieces but you could use store-bought bacon bits if you liked.
  • Tomatoes. I chopped up some fresh Roma tomatoes and tossed in the dish. This recipe is a great way to use up that summer produce.

Directions

  • Cook The Bacon. I chopped up the bacon and cooked the bacon pieces in a skillet on the stove top. However, if you preferred, you could bake the bacon, and then chop it up into pieces.
Frying bacon for the zucchini Noodles with pesto and bacon.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the cooked bacon with the noodles, pesto sauce, and chopped tomatoes.
Ingredients for Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon
  • In a microwave safe bowl, cook zucchini noodles for 4-5 minutes, or until they become tender (I cook at 1 minute intervals).
  • Stir all the ingredients together so everything is covered with the pesto sauce and the tomatoes and bacon are distributed evenly throughly the zucchini noodles.
Close up of Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon in a bowl.
  • Serve with more sliced tomatoes for a light, delicious summer meal!

More Zucchini Recipes

If you like this recipe be sure to check out these other Zucchini Recipes!

  • Zucchini Enchiladas – With fresh zucchini, corn, black beans, cheese, Classico  Family Favorites Traditional Sauce, and chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic, this Meatless Zucchini Enchilada Sauce Casserole is delicious and can feed a crowd.
  • Corn And Zucchini Salsa – Corn and Zucchini Salsa is a perfect summer recipe is delicious on everything, especially salads, chicken, or tacos.
  • Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry – A zucchini stir fry with chicken that is an easy, light summer dinner the whole family will love.
  • Zucchini Enchilada Casserole with Chicken – Packed with chicken, zucchini, black beans, and sweet corn, all nestled in a green salsa and melty cheese!

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Zucchini Noodles With Pesto And Bacon

Fresh Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon makes a light summer meal with the bold flavors of bacon and pasta.
Course Main Dishes, Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Zoodles, Zucchini Noodles, Zucchini Noodles With Pesto And Bacon
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 197kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 1 large zucchini
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/3 cup pesto
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Instructions 

  • Slice zucchini using a spiralizer, mandoline, or julienne slicer, and set aside.
  • Chop bacon into bite-size pieces. Cook bacon fully, remove from pan. (I prefer to place mine on a paper towel to soak up some grease.)
  • In a microwave safe bowl, cook zucchini noodles for 4-5 minutes, or until they become tender (I cook at 1 minute intervals).
  • Toss noodles with pesto, bacon and chopped tomatoes. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg

Filed Under: Basil Pesto Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegetables Tagged With: summer produce, summer vegetables, zucchini, zucchini noodles

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