Zucchini Noodles with Spinach and Almond Pesto

Talk about quick, healthy and tasty! This zucchini noodles recipe has it all. A really simple recipe to make that also cuts out the processed carbs, leaving you with delicious veggie goodness. Yummy!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • 300g fresh spinach
  • 1 handful of whole almonds
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • A pinch of sea salt
  • 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 punnet of zucchini

Instructions:

  1. Spiralise your zucchinis and set them aside in the fridge until you are ready for cooking.
  2. Heat a pan on a medium heat and dry roast the almonds until they get lightly browned.
  3. Pop the almonds into a blender and blend 10 minutes until they are like a paste.
  4. Rinse the spinach and make sure to remove the thick white stems and roughly chop. Then add them to the blender with almonds.
  5. Crush and roughly chop the garlic and add it to the blender along with salt and olive oil. Blend all the ingredients together.
  6. Bring a pot of water to the boil and lightly blanch your zucchini noodles.
  7. Strain the zucchini and then gently toss them together with the spinach pesto.
  8. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve.
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