Serves 4
5-6 Zucchini, ends trimmed
3 cups or 1 bunch fresh Basil Leaves, stems removed
2 cups baby Spinach Leaves
3-4 cloves Garlic
1-2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoon chopped Walnuts
Sea Salt & Pepper (to taste)
10-15 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
1. Use a julienne peeler, mandolin or spiralizer to slice the zucchini into noodles. Set aside.
2. Combine the basil, spinach, garlic and walnuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the food processor with a spatula. Add the lemon juice. Pulse until blended. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Combine the zucchini noodles and pesto. Toss until zucchini noodles are well coated. Add cherry tomatoes and toss.
Note:if you want to cook the zucchini noodles, you can. Just add the zucchini pesto noodles to a skillet and sauté them up over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until desired texture
Nessia Starr Original