Serious Eats Shauna James Ahern's Zucchini Noodles With Spinach Pesto, Feta, And Sunflower Seeds Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 9g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Shauna James Ahern's Zucchini Noodles With Spinach Pesto, Feta, And Sunflower Seeds Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 9g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Shauna James Ahern's Zucchini Noodles With Spinach Pesto, Feta, And Sunflower Seeds Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 377 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 753
Total Fat: 75g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 26mg
Sodium: 237mg
Total Carbohydrates: 13g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 13g
Calcium: 280mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 886mg Vitamin A: 151mcg
Vitamin C: 58mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 cup grated Gruyère
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 large ripe zucchini
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, crumbled (we prefer French feta)
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Instructions

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