Pesto Zucchini Ribbons

Side Dishes, Vegetable

Ingredients

2 each small green and gold zucchini

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic minced

1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper

Directions

Using vegetable peeler, pare zucchini lengthwise into ribbons. In skillet, cover and cook zucchini and 2 tbsp water over medium-high heat for 3 min. or just until tender-crisp; drain and set aside.

Wipe out skillet and heat olive oil over medium heat; cook garlic and pine nuts for 1 min. Add zucchini and basil; cook tossing, for 1 min. or just until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.