Avocado Kale Pesto with Zucchini Noodles

(from Moachter’s recipe box)

Source: Raw-Mazing

Categories: Main Dishes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 2 avocados
  • 1/4 cup cold pressed olive oil
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional)
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts plus some for garnish
  • 1 small bunch kale, de-stemmed and torn into small pieces (about 1 BIG handful)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • pinch Himalayan salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • Add Chicken!- Good!

Directions

  1. Spiralize the zucchini. Set aside in a colander to drain excess liquid)

  2. Start food processor running. Drop cloves of garlic in, one at a time.

  3. Add avocado, olive oil, nutritional yeast, pine nuts and lemon juice. Pulse until blended.

  4. Add kale and plus until kale is well chopped and incorporated.

  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then toss with the zucchini noodles and tomatoes.

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