Tuna Zoodles with Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce
A quick, low-carb dish with zucchini noodles and protein-rich canned tuna in a creamy lemon garlic sauce.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
350
Calories
Macros · per serving
32g protein
8g carbs
22g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4 can canned tuna
- 4 zucchini
- 100 g cream cheese
- 1 lemon
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Spiralize the zucchini to create zucchini noodles (zoodles) and set aside.
- 2
Open and drain the canned tuna, then set aside.
- 3
In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil and butter. Sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 4
Add cream cheese to the pan, stirring until it melts and combines with the garlic.
- 5
Juice the lemon and add the juice to the creamy sauce along with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 6
Add the zucchini noodles to the pan, tossing in the sauce for about 3-4 minutes until just tender.
- 7
Gently fold in the drained tuna, mixing until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- 8
Serve the tuna zoodles hot, garnished with lemon zest if desired.
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