Vegan Zucchini Noodle Pesto Pasta
 
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You'll want a Spiralizer to make your own squash pasta or you can buy spiralized squash at your local food market. However, I think spending $15 for this kitchen gadget is well worth the investment. Recipe adapted from C It Nutritionally.
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Squash Pasta
  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Italian seasoning to taste
Avocado Pesto Sauce
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond coconut milk (or other favorite nut milk).
  • 1 ripe black avocado, chunked
  • 3 (loose) cups raw spinach
  • 1.5 tsp. dried basil or 8-10 leaves fresh basil
  • 1.25 tsp. dried garlic or 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
Directions
Squash Pasta
  1. Wash produce and peel carrots.
  2. Pre-heat oven to 350F and prepare a baking sheet with tinfoil and cooking spray.
  3. Place tomato halves, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and place in oven. Cook for about 30 minutes, or until tomatoes are slightly wilted.
  4. Spiralize your zucchini into noodle like strands. Place zucchini noodles onto a plate for now.
  5. Take a peeler and peel long strands of carrots until you have peeled the entire carrot into long, thin carrot “noodles.”
Avocado Pesto Sauce
  1. Add all ingredients into blender and blend on high until well mixed and no chunks or leaves remain.
  2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add all “noodles”. Add 2-3 Tbsp. water and cover. Let noodles steam until desired consistency, or about 12-15 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep cooking consistent.
To Plate Dish
  1. Serve out ¼ of the cooked zucchini noodles, top with ¼ of the roasted tomatoes, and pour desired amount of pesto sauce over top (you can warm the sauce lightly in a saucepan if desired but do not bring to a boil; the zucchini noodles should warm the sauce otherwise).
  2. Best enjoyed immediately!
Recipe by Veggie Quest at https://www.veggie-quest.com/2018/03/creamy-zucchini-noodle-pesto-pasta-fresh-vegan-and-gluten-free/