Vegetable Squash Zucchini Zucchini Noodle Zucchini Noodle Primavera 5.0 (1) 1 Review This primavera recipe cuts carbs by swapping out the pasta for zucchini "noodles." This quick vegetarian dinner is chock-full of colorful vegetables smothered in a light, creamy sauce. We like using prepackaged spiralized zucchini noodles to keep this recipe ultra-fast, but if you have a spiralizer and zucchini on hand, you can easily make your own. By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 22, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: High-Calcium Bone Health Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup half-and-half 3 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto (such as Buitoni) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved 4 cloves garlic, sliced ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups broccoli florets 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 cup matchstick carrots 2 (10 ounce) packages spiralized zucchini noodles (about 6 cups; see Tip) ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Directions Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; whisk until smooth. Add half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken. Add pesto; whisk until combined. Remove from heat; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, garlic and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes burst and the garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broccoli, bell pepper, carrots and the pesto mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli softens, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini noodles; toss gently to combine. Cook, gently tossing constantly, until the mixture is hot and the zoodles are coated with sauce, about 2 minutes. Divide evenly among 4 bowls; top with Parmesan and basil. Tips Tip: Look for packages of fresh zucchini noodles in the produce department, or make your own zucchini noodles; you'll need about 2 large zucchini for 6 cups of "zoodles." Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2020 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 313 Calories 22g Fat 20g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 2/3 cups each Calories 313 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 10g Protein 9g 19% Total Fat 22g 28% Saturated Fat 10g 50% Cholesterol 43mg 14% Vitamin A 8079IU 162% Vitamin C 76mg 84% Folate 68mcg 17% Sodium 375mg 16% Calcium 234mg 18% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 35mg 8% Potassium 914mg 19% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.