You can still love your traditional pasta noodles, but it’s nice to have a lighter, less heavy option, too. This delicious recipe allows you to enjoy pasta but lighter, and with veggies!
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Loading... Spicy Avocado Zoodles with Avocado Garlic Sauce
Total Time: 25 min
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information
per serving
Calories
180
Total Fat
10g
Saturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
70mg
Total Carbs
22g
Dietary Fiber
6g
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
5g
Potassium
870mg
Vitamin A 33 mcg; Vitamin C 55 mg; Calcium 94 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 0 mcg; Folate 87 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 90%; Calcium 10%; Iron 8 %; Vitamin D 0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Serves: 6
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Ingredients
Sauce 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and halved 4 bulbs of garlic, preferably roasted 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 limes, juiced (about ¼ Cup) 2 jalapenos, medium, sliced (add more for extra heat/spice) 1/8 tsp. salt, or to taste 1/8 tsp. pepper, or to taste 2 Tbsp. water, to thin sauce to taste Zoodles 5 zucchini, medium Tomatoes 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced (use orange or yellow for color)Instructions
Sauce
- Scoop the flesh of the avocado into a food processor.
- Add to that the roasted garlic, olive oil, lime juice, and jalapenos.
- Process and taste.
- Add water, salt, and pepper to taste and consistency preference.
Zoodles
- Cut the ends off the zucchini and run them through your spiralizer.
- Heat a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat and drizzle 1 to 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in the pan.
- Add the zoodles and sauté lightly. I cook mine about 8 – 10 minutes, you want them cooked, but not mushy.
- Add the sauce to the pan, and toss to coat.
Tomatoes
- In a separate sauce pan over medium-high heat.
- Add halved tomatoes and sauté until the skin is blackened and blistered.
- Toss all together and serve.
Serving Suggestion: Add crushed red pepper flakes and grated manchego cheese to your plate.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Did You Know?
You can’t always tell if an avocado is ripe just by its color.
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
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