Zucchini Pasta in a Lemon Cream Sauce
1 serving of zucchini pasta in a lemon cream sauce contains 286 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 23% carbs, 67% fat, and 10% protein. This is a good source of fiber (16% of your Daily Value), potassium (25% of your Daily Value), and magnesium (19% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 5 minutes
Ingredients
Cream cheese 3 oz or 85g
Directions
- Use a spiralizer or peeler to carefully cut zucchini into noodles. Set aside.
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic, cooking for 30 seconds. Add cream cheese and lemon juice, stirring until cream cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add zucchini noodles, tossing to coat in sauce, and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until wilted. You don't want to overcook the noodles -- you want that slightly crisp texture!
- Top with cherry tomatoes and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of zucchini pasta in a lemon cream sauce (497g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 286 | |
| Fats | 23g | 29% |
| Saturated fats | 9g | 47% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 17g | 6% |
| Net carbs | 13g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | |
| Protein | 8g | |
| Calcium | 115mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1198mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 38μg | |
| Beta carotene | 676μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 53mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 22% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 107μg | 27% |
| Lycopene | 958μg | |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 35% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 209mg | 30% |
| Retinol | 153μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 2μg | 4% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1667IU | |
| Vitamin A | 210μg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1μg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Vitamin D IU | 11IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 25μg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 14% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 13g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 5g | |
| Fructose | 6g | |
| Lactose | 1g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0.1g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 9g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 9g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.3g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.3g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.3g | |
| Arginine | 0.3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.2g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.5g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2g | |
| Proline | 0.4g | |
| Serine | 0.3g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
| Valine | 0.3g | |
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