Recipe: Zuchinni Noodles with Basil Almond Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes

By andreajayros

Ingredients

• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2 cups basil, packed
• 1/2 cup raw slivered almonds
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• pinch of crushed red pepper
• kosher salt
• 3 large zucchini
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds for garnish
• fresh basil for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the onion, basil, almonds, olive oil, vinegar and crushed red pepper. Pulse until you have a smooth pesto and then season to taste with kosher salt.

Run the zucchini through a vegetable spiralizer and collect in a large bowl. Toss the zucchini noodles with the pesto until the noodles are well coated. Season to taste with kosher salt. Toss the sliced almonds in.

Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the cherry tomatoes and tuck the fresh basil at the corners for garnish.