Raw Avocado Pesto Zucchini Noodles
Raw Avocado Pesto Zucchini Noodles are a vibrant and nutritious twist on traditional pasta, perfect for summer dinners. This refreshing dish combines spiralized zucchini with a creamy avocado pesto made from fresh basil, garlic, and lemon juice. Not only is it quick to prepare in just 5 minutes, but it’s also vegan-friendly and packed with healthy fats and vitamins.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 – 4 medium zucchinis
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 3 – 4 cloves garlic
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds (or pine nuts)
- Sea salt and red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchinis into noodle-like strands and place them in a large bowl.
- For the avocado pesto, combine avocados, basil, garlic, lemon juice, hemp seeds, salt, and red pepper flakes in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the pesto over the zucchini noodles and toss gently until thoroughly coated.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness; optionally top with extra hemp seeds or nutritional yeast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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