Easy Zucchini Noodles with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta

This Easy Zucchini Noodles and Cherry Tomatoes dish is sure to become a fast favorite in your home. Loaded with flavor, color, and nutrition, and made with super simple ingredients, what’s not to love?

Whether you serve this as a main dish, side, or even as a super healthy snack, the simplicity, taste, and flavor will have you making it again and again.

This dish is not only super tasty and healthy, but it’s the perfect thing to make at the peak of summer if you’ve got zucchini and tomatoes coming in like crazy from your garden. No need to bake yet another loaf of zucchini bread (it’s hot anyhow, so who wants to do that?).

in addition to all of this, these zoodles are also a fabulous low-carb pasta alternative for those who are watching their carb intake. 

Equipment Needed

Spiralizer, julienne peeler, or vegetable peeler. A knife can work in a pinch, but it’s not ideal.

Big Tip: Get this spiralizer. You’ll thank me later!

Ingredients

Here are the basic ingredients for this recipe. For the full details, see the recipe card below.

• zucchini
• cherry tomatoes
• onion
• fresh garlic
• feta cheese
• fresh parsley
• salt and pepper

Directions

Here are the basic directions for this recipe. For the full details, see the recipe card below.

Spiralize or cut the zucchini into very thin strips.
Chopped the onion and garlic finely. Cut cherry tomatoes in half.

In skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and fresh garlic.
Add zucchini noodles and tomatoes and cook until the zucchini is tender.

Sprinkle feta cheese and parsley, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

Serving Suggestions

This dish can be served either warm or cold and makes a great entree, side dish or cold salad. It’s a fantastic healthy snack as well.

Variations

• Add dry or fresh basil with the other seasonings or as a topping.
• Add parmesan cheese or vegan parmesan substitute.
• Add nutritional yeast for a vegan cheesy flavor addition.
• Roast the tomatoes before adding them at the end.
• Top with red pepper flakes for an added punch.
• Add pesto before tossing.
• For a no-cook option, this dish is also fantastic completely raw.

Recipe Tips

Make sure to eat this on the same day that it’s made, however, because otherwise the zucchini noodles will get soggy.

Adding the cherry tomatoes later than the zucchini adds a punch of freshness to the dish.

Dried parley can also be used. Simply reduce the amount to about 2 1/2 tablespoons.

Similarly, dried onion and garlic can also be substituted in a pinch.

More Easy Healthy Meals

Here are some more easy healthy meals to make both you and your family happy.

• 4 large zucchini
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)

• Using a spiralizer, julienne cutter or knife, cut the zucchini into very thin strips.

• Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

• Chop the onion and garlic finely.

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat, then saute the onion for about a minute or two until somewhat cooked. Then add garlic and cook for another minute or two.

• Add zucchini and tomatoes and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes.

• Sprinkle feta cheese and parsley on top. Toss to combine.

• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• This dish should be eaten the same day that it’s made to prevent the zucchini from getting soggy.
• Adding the cherry tomatoes later than the zucchini adds a punch of freshness to the dish.

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1377IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 10g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is merely an approximation. Optional ingredients are not included and when there is an alternative, the primary ingredient is typically used. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts since they have been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.