ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH CREAMY AVOCADO-BASIL SAUCE

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchinis, julienned or spiralized
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, julienned
• salt and pepper to taste
• crushed red pepper flakes to taste

For the avocado basil sauce:

• 1 medium avocado, pitted
• 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil + more to thin if necessary
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

​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 julienned zucchini noodles in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 of the avocado-basil sauce. Add cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, basil, salt and pepper. Taste test and add more of the avocado-basil sauce if necessary.
3. Serve at room temperature and enjoy.

​Recipe and Photo from Dishing Up the Dirt