Raw Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Avocado-Cucumber Sauce

By andreajayros

Raw pasta dishes will leave you feeling so refreshed and at your best; they are perfect for the warm summer months.

Ingredients

• 1 large zucchini
• grape, cherry or mini heirloom tomatoes, halved
• jalapeno, thinly sliced and seeds removed, optional
• arugula
• pea shoots, optional
• zest of one meyer lemon or regular lemon
• 1 medium avocado
• 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced thick
• a few large leaves of basil, optional
• 1 meyer lemon or regular lemon, juice of
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper or black pepper to taste
• salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare your zucchini noodles julienne style or spiralized. Or alternately, cook your pasta of choice, about 8 ounces.

For the puree, place all ingredients into a food processor/blender and process until creamy.

Taste for flavor adding anything extra you might like.

 Toss zucchini pasta with avocado-cucumber puree and a handful of arugula.

Serve with tomatoes, peas shoots, jalapenos, lemon zest, lemon wedges and fresh cracked pepper.