Quick and Easy Zucchini Noodle Pasta

Name: Quick and Easy Zucchini Noodle Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 zucchinis; 1/2 Red Onion (thinly sliced); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1/4 cup Kalamata olives (chopped); 1/2 cup basil; 1 lemon lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 Tbsp hemp seeds; salt and pepper (to taste)

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Crissy Cavanaugh in Main Dish

Serves

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

15min

Serves

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

15min

Zucchini noodle pasta is always a great option when you want something exciting and cool but simple and quick to make. This recipe covers all those bases, which makes it great for your Monday dinner! With olives, basil and tomato, this take on the classic raw vegan pasta has a bit of a Mediterranean attitude.

Ingredients

3 zucchinis
1/2 Red Onion thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/4 cup Kalamata olives chopped
1/2 cup basil
1 lemon lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp hemp seeds
salt and pepper to taste

Servings: people

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Directions

Prep

15 min

Total

15 min

Cut zucchini into “pasta” using a mandoline, spiralizer, or julienne peeler
Add zucchini “pasta” to a large bowl with the olives, basil, onion and tomatoes
Mix together olive oil and lemon juice, pour on top of vegetables.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
You could eat it immediately or place it in the refrigerator for an hour to let the flavors combine
Top with hemp seeds and enjoy!