Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Basil Sauce

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• FOR THE PASTA
• 2 medium zuchinni
• 1 cup cherry, grape or baby heirloom tomatoes halved
• 1 avocado
• FOR THE SAUCE
• 1/2 cup basil
• 2 cloves garlic sliced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, optional*
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Using a julienne or vegetable peeler, peel the zucchini into “noodles” and set aside.

2. In a Vitamix or high-speed blender combine basil and lemon juice until basil is thoroughly ground.

3. Add the avocado, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, water, and sea salt and blend until smooth and creamy.

4. Toss the zucchini noodles with the sauce until thoroughly coated.

5. Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and a few basil leaves and serve immediately.

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