Keto pesto pasta recipe with courgette spaghetti

Quick answer

A keto-friendly pesto pasta uses courgette in place of spaghetti, with a simple homemade pesto, to keep the meal low carb and high fat. The whole meal can be made in about 20 minutes, making it suitable for a midweek dinner, and it fits a Mediterranean diet plan.

Looking for a keto-friendly pesto pasta recipe, and wondering if such a thing exists?

Never fear!

This recipe uses courgette as a substitute for spaghetti and features a simple homemade pesto. The whole meal can be knocked up in 20 minutes, so it’s the perfect midweek dish.

All our recipes are developed by our team to ensure that they are good for brain and body, especially for those following the Bredesen Protocol for dementia or Alzheimer’s symptoms.

This recipe is:

– low carb

– high fat

– keto-friendly

– satisfying

– perfect for a Mediterranean diet plan

We hope you enjoy it!

Keto-Friendly Pesto Pasta

Gluten-Free Granola

Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 30 minutes minsTotal Time 50 minutes mins Servings: 10Course: Breakfast, cereal, Dessert, SnackCuisine: gluten-free, paleo Ingredients Method

Ingredients  

• 300 g GF oats
• 300 g mixed nuts – chopped pecans, macadamia, almonds, cashews etc.
• 100 g mixed seeds chia, sunflower, pumpkin, flaxseed etc.
• 100 g dried fruit coconut flakes, desiccated coconut, raisins, chopped dried dates, apricots or figs etc.
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp cacao powder or cinnamon optional!
• 4 tbsp maple syrup or 1 mashed banana
• 2 heaped tbsp coconut oil melted
• 1 tsp sea salt

Method 

1. Preheat oven to 180C or 160C fan
2. In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together
3. Put the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract in a pan to melt coconut oil and warm through.
4. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry mixture and mix until well coated, then spread out over a large shallow baking sheet.
5. Use your hands to squish together to form little bundles of granola.
6. Put in oven for 15 mins, then take out and turn/mix with a spatula.
7. Return to oven for a further 10-15 mins – it’s done when it starts to form little crunchy heaps.
8. Allow to cool and store in a jar.
9. Serve with any of the following: yoghurt, almond milk, berries or sprinkle onto porridge to add some lovely crunch. It’s also great for a quick snack or if you are craving something sweet.

Common questions

Can you eat pesto pasta on a keto diet?

Pesto pasta can be keto-friendly when courgette replaces spaghetti, as in our recipe, which uses a simple homemade pesto. We describe the dish as low carb, high fat, keto-friendly and satisfying. We do not give nutritional figures or carbohydrate counts.

How long does keto pesto pasta take to make?

The whole meal can be made in 20 minutes, which makes it a good midweek dish. It uses courgette as a substitute for spaghetti and a simple homemade pesto, so there is no pasta to boil.

Is this pesto pasta suitable for a Mediterranean diet or the Bredesen Protocol?

We describe the recipe as perfect for a Mediterranean diet plan. All CogMission recipes are developed by our team to be good for brain and body, especially for people following the Bredesen Protocol for dementia or Alzheimer’s symptoms.