Saturday, November 5, 2011

Raw zucchini pasta pesto


Zucchini Pasta with Pesto
Yields 4-6 servings                                             
Pesto                                                                  
2 Cups basil, organic
½ Cup raw parm cheese, shred                                
1/3 Cup pine nuts, raw unroasted                                      
1-1 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil, organic                                               
3 Cloves organic garlic, minced                                            
Sea salt to taste
Black pepper to taste                                        
2 Teaspoons curry powder 
Pasta
Organic spinach-liner                                                             3 Roma tomatoes, organic diced
½ White onion sliced thin
1/2 Cup balsamic marinated mushrooms                            
1 Cup diced raw walnuts                                           
2 large Zucchini organic, cut julienne…Peel zucchini and cut in half. Cut long narrow strips from zucchini, like noodles     



*For the pesto add all ingredients except the evoo into bowl of blender. Blend and add the extra virgin olive oil at the end slowly. Taste to make sure consistency and taste are just right. Remember this is a raw dish so nothing is cooked. To plate toss all ingredients together except for the spinach. Place bed of spinach on the plate and using a set of tongs, spoon pesto zucchini mixture on top of the spinach. Enjoy!
 

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