A low carb dish that satisfies your taste for comfort food without adding the “comfort food” calories onto your waistline!

4 small zucchini
1 – 2 handfuls of grape tomatoes, halved
1 avocado
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Handful of fresh basil
2 T. olive oil
Optional: 2 grilled chicken breasts

Cut the zucchini into noodles. You can use a mandolin or I use a potato peeler, so my “noodles” are a bit wider. Toss the zucchini with a little salt (this will help dry it out a little).

In a good processor or blender, add avocado, juice of half lemon, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and blend until creamy. Add basil and more olive oil, if needed.

Heat pan with olive oil and toss in halved grape tomatoes and cook until your preference (less for firm, more for softer). Toss in zucchini. Cook for a few minutes over medium heat. When “noodles” are done to your liking, add to the pan and mix.

Top with Parmesan cheese.

We like to grill 1 or 2 chicken breasts (marinated in lemon, olive oil and Italian hebs) and top the pasta with sliced chicken.

Serves 2 – 4