Vegan Pesto with Zoodles
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Category
Main Dish
Servings
2
Prep Time
15 minutes
Level
level 1
Made with fresh and healthy ingredients, this dish is the perfect combination of comforting and nourishing. Our zoodles, or zucchini noodles, are a delicious and hearty replacement for traditional pasta. Drizzled with our homemade pesto sauce, made with earthy herbs and nuts, this meal is a dining delight that will leave you feeling satisfied and energized.
Ingredients
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2 medium organic zucchinis, spiralized
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3 cups fresh organic basil, large stems removed
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3 tbsp walnuts
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2 cloves fresh garlic
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2 tbsp fresh organic lemon juice
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4 tbsp nutritional yeast
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¼ tsp Himalayan pink salt (can admust up to ¾ tsp for taste)
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3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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3 tbsp water (adjust upward for desired consistency)
Directions
Combine basil, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and salt in the food processor. Blend until it forms a paste
While still blending, slowly add olive oil in a thin stream, scraping down the sides of the processor bowl periodically
Continuing to blend, add water 1 tbsp at a time until a thick, but pourable sauce is achieved
Taste and add additional garlic, salt, nutritional yeast and/or lemon juice as desired
Place on top of spiralized zoodles
Recipe Note
Have the zoodles raw or lightly steam for 2-3 minutes