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Zucchini With Peas Pesto

Zucchini with Peas Pesto is a flavourful quick toddler lunch or dinner idea.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Grown-Ups, Kids, Toddler Food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1
Author Deepika Haldankar

You Need:

  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1/2 Yellow Squash
  • 1 Tomato (chopped)
  • 1 tsp Oil Or Butter
  • 1 Garlic (chopped)

For Peas Pesto:

  • 1/2 cup Peas (steamed)
  • 3 Basil Leaves
  • 3 Mint Leaves
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • A dash of Crushed Black Pepper
  • Salt To Taste
  • Water (as needed)

How To Make It:

  1. Wash and cut zucchini along with yellow squash into noodles. Wash and cut tomatoes into pieces too.

For Peas Pesto:

  1. In a food processor add all the pesto ingredients and turn it into a smooth paste. Add water in needed.

For Noodles:

  1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Then add chopped garlic, and saute for few seconds.
  2. Add peas pesto and saute for another 5 minutes till the water get evaporated.
  3. Once everything gets little dry, add the squash noodles and mix everything well. Cook for another minute. Add tomatoes now and switch off the heat. Cover it with a lid and let tomatoes cook in the remaining heat. It should take another minute or so.
  4. When tomatoes get little soft, Serve with shaved parmesan or white cheddar cheese.

Recipe Notes

  • Do Not overcook the squash, it will get watery and lose its texture.
  • Similarly, tomatoes should be cooked not more than 1 minute.