This nearly raw* dish is seriously satisfying and has great flavors! This recipe serves 3-4 people depending on portion size.
Ingredients:
2 Large Zucchini (peeled and sliced into “noodles”)
1 Cup Soaked Raw Cashews
1 Cup Fresh Basil leaves
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast
3 Cloves Garlic
3 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1/4-1/2 Cup water (depending on the consistency you want)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Mix all ingredients except for the zucchini in a blender or food processor until thoroughly combined and creamy. Take 1/3-1/2 Cup of the pesto and toss it in your portion of zucchini noodles. It’s that easy!
*I say nearly because nutritional yeast is considered “dead”, and that is an ingredient in the pesto but can be omitted.
natalie
Sunday 26th of February 2012
i second that....it looks AWESOME!!
i am definitely making a single serving of this, but i am just scratching my head a little to how you got such thin noodle-like strands of zucchini. which kitchen tool did you use to achieve yumminess?
Jackie @ Vegan Yack Attack!
Sunday 26th of February 2012
This was before I got a julienne peeler (which I highly recommend!), so I used a peeler to get each slice, then sliced the noodles with a knife. It was so time consuming, but the texture was great! I think I'll look into getting a spiralizer next. :)
Sarah
Wednesday 9th of November 2011
This looks AWESOME. I will be trying it tonight hopefully. :)
Jackie
Thursday 10th of November 2011
Let me know how you like it! :D