Zucchini Tomato Basil Pasta 

Ingredients:

 Pasta

• 1-2 zucchinis = (good source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, niacin)
• 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan/Sea salt (helps regulating the water content throughout your body
  
  Tomato Basil Sauce
• 2-3 large tomatoes (high in lycopene, great for prostate health)
• 1.3 cup diced zucchini
• 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil = (digestive aids + helps w/ circulation
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil = ( believed to help lower LDL + B vitamins, zinc and other minerals)
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (source of complete protein)
• 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds (optional)
• 2 tablespoons presoaked sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 pitted presoaked dates
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• Pinch of sea salt, black pepper and turmeric
• A sprinkle of Himalayan/Sea salt

         Topping

• Pitted Kalamata olives (or any)
• A couple of fresh basil leaves
• 6-12 cherry tomatoes (optional)
• Fresh rosemary (optional)
• A sprinkle of Himalayan/Sea salt

Preparation:

Step 1: Use a julienne peeler or spiralizer to turn zucchini into noodle-like strips.

Step 2: Put all the zucchini noodles in a bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir it well to mix the salt evenly. Allow the noodles to sit for about half an hour so that water can be drained.

Step 3: To make tomato basil sauce combine and blend all ingredients under the tomato basil section. Blend until you get the consistency you want. I like my sauce a bit chunky.

Step 4: Add tomato basil sauce to zucchini pasta. Top 0ff with cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh basil and rosemary

You can have this meal raw or slightly cooked.  Bon appétit 🙂

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