Lunch: Pesto Zoodles

Recipe by Alli Shircliff Transform zucchini into long strands that resemble noodles, also known as zoodles. Mix pesto and garbanzo beans into the zoodles for a satisfying, grain-free meal!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 small zucchini, cut into noodle-shape strands
1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
3 tablespoons pesto, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons shredded white Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini until tender and liquid has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir garbanzo beans and pesto into zucchini; lower heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until garbanzo beans are warm and zucchini is evenly coated, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
Transfer zucchini mixture to serving bowls and top with white Cheddar cheese.

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