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Raw Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Avocado-Cucumber Sauce
[Vegan]

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Raw Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Avocado-Cucumber Sauce [Vegan]

Raw pasta dishes will leave you feeling so refreshed and at your best; they are perfect for the warm summer months. Feel free to omit the cucumber in this recipe and add an extra avocado if you like for variations (you may like to add a couple tablespoons of extra virgin... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Raw Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Avocado-Cucumber Sauce [Vegan]

Zucchini Pasta
  • 1 large zucchini (1 per person)
  • grape, cherry or mini heirloom tomatoes, halved
  • jalapeno, thinly sliced and seeds removed (optional)
  • arugula
  • pea shoots (optional)
  • zest of one meyer lemon or regular lemon
Avocado-Cucumber Puree
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced thick
  • a few large leaves of basil (optional)
  • 1 meyer lemon or regular lemon, juice of
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper or black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
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How to Prepare Raw Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Avocado-Cucumber Sauce [Vegan]

  1. Prepare your zucchini noodles julienne style or spiralized. Or alternately, cook your pasta of choice, about 8 ounces.
  2. For the puree, place all ingredients into a food processor/blender and process until creamy.
  3. Taste for flavor adding anything extra you might like.
  4.  Toss zucchini pasta with avocado-cucumber puree and a handful of arugula.
  5. Serve with tomatoes, peas shoots, jalapenos, lemon zest, lemon wedges and fresh cracked pepper.

Nutritional Information

Total Calories: 374 | Total Carbs: 31 g | Total Fat: 27 g | Total Protein: 8 g | Total Sodium: 30 g | Total Sugar: 10 g

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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  1. Hi,

    I tried this creamy avocado-cucumber sauce (but with rice milk) and it\’s FANTASTIC

    It\’s soooo good.

    You can also use it as a dip sauce or as a salad dressing or in tortillas with tofu and veggies.

    Thank you for this recipe, I love it :-)

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