Name: Zucchini Noodles with Pesto
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 large zucchinis ((spiralized into noodles)); 1 cup fresh basil leaves; ¼ cup pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic; ¼ cup nutritional yeast; juice of 1 lemon; salt and pepper to taste

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Zucchini Noodles with Pesto

Total Time15

Servings:

Calories: 332kcal

Equipment

1 Food Processor or Blender
1 Spiralizer

Ingredients

4 large zucchinis (spiralized into noodles)
1 cup fresh basil leaves
¼ cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup nutritional yeast
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Sprinkle a few pinches of salt over the zucchini noodles in a bowl. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
In a food processor or blender, blend basil, pine nuts, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Remove excess water from noodles.
Toss zucchini noodles with pesto sauce until well coated. Serve immediately.

Notes

Consider adding cayenne pepper for a little extra kick.
Sprinkle hemp seed and/or nutritional yeast over top.
Add cherry tomatoes and/or parsley for garnish.

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