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PREP TIME

15 MIN

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TOTAL TIME

40 MIN

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SERVES

2-4

Zucchini Noodles

with Avocado-Basil Sauce

INGREDIENTS

Sauce

  • 1 avocado, pitted
  • 1 ½ C fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ C pine nuts
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • ½ C olive oil + more to thin if necessary
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Noodles

  • 4 T olive oil
  • 2 zucchinis, spiralized
  • 1 C cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 C pine nuts
  • ½ C fresh basil, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
PREPARATION
  1. Prepare the sauce by combining all ingredients in a food processor and processing until smooth. Taste test and adjust seasonings as necessary.  Add a little more oil if too thick and set sauce aside.
  2. Place the zoodles in a large pot with oil and stir fry at medium-high for 5 min.
  3. Add cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, basil, salt and pepper. Add the avocado-basil sauce to taste, ¼ at a time

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