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Home » Dairy Free » Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl

Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl

By Erin · August 30, 2017 · Updated May 13, 2020 · 4 Comments

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Enjoy this Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl made with arugula and combined with tomatoes and prosciutto. Gluten free and Whole30-compliant! 

Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl with tomatoes and prosciutto--whole30 compliant, too!

And just like that, August is over, so what better time to post a zucchini noodle recipe, right? Though zucchinis are a summer vegetable, I tend to eat them year-round, so I’m already looking forward to making this recipe again in a month or two. But for anyone who eats super seasonally (teach me your ways), you have exactly 22 days until fall and therefore 22 days to make and enjoy this pesto zucchini noodle bowl. 

When I was doing Whole30, I was all about that zucchini noodle life, but now that I’m not following the program anymore I’ll admit that I prefer to eat a mixture of zucchini noodles and regular noodles. If that’s your jam too, do that! Carbs+veggies=YES. Ok but wait I must admit that I haven’t been eating as many carbs as I did pre-Whole30. You see, when Miguel did Whole30 back in June, he actually lost 8 lbs just from cutting carbs, so for the past couple months he’s been fine eating mostly Paleo-ish dinners to keep the weight off, and now I find myself kind of feeling the same way. OBVIOUSLY I prefer all purpose flour when baking so there’s that, and I refuse to label my diet, but basically it’s the same as before but with fewer carbs and dairy. 

So really when I say a mix of veggies+carb what I mean is that I’ve been eating those chickpea or lentil-based noodles. Have you tried them? They’re GOOD. But still, zucchini noodles will always be an affordable “pasta” option and possibly the greatest way to sneak veggies into a meal. In my opinion, zucchini noodles don’t necessarily feel like veggies because they’re usually covered in some sort of sauce, and in this case, arugula pesto. 

Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl | #whole30

Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl #whole30

Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl #whole30

Besides the zucchini noodles, this bowl is filled with tomatoes, pancetta and prosciutto, which I basically had to do because if a meal doesn’t have meat Miguel loses his marbles. ….understandable, seeing as the prosciutto adds an awesome flavor to this dish. 

Looking for more zucchini noodle recipes? Check out this zucchini noodle breakfast bowl or these zucchini fritters. 

Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl with tomatoes and prosciutto--whole30 compliant, too!

Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1 1/2 cup grape tomatoes sliced
  • 5 pieces of prosciutto
  • 1/2 cup pancetta
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch of almonds for garnish
  • For the pesto:
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  • Run both zucchinis through the spiralizer and then set the noodles aside.
  • Next, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet and add the tomatoes, pancetta and prosciutto. Cook for 3-5 minutes over medium-high heat until the prosciutto crispy, pancetta is cooked through and tomatoes are warmed. Now, add the zucchini noodles to the skillet and stir until noodles are warm, about 2 minutes.
  • For the pesto: combine all ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth.
  • Pour pesto over top of the noodle mixture, and then remove everything from the skillet and into a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!
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Arugula Pesto Zucchini Noodle Bowl with tomatoes and prosciutto--whole30, too!

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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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