Loading...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!
Spicy Avocado Zoodles with Avocado Garlic Sauce
Total Time:
25min
Cook Time:
10min
Prep Time:
15min
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
180
Calories
10
g
Total Fat
6
g
Dietary Fiber
5
g
Protein
22
g
Total Carbs
Ingredients
Serves: 6| 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) |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
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.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 180
Total Fat 10 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Unsaturated Fat 6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 mg
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Protein 5 g
Total Carbs 22 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 70 mg
Potassium 870 mg
Total Sugar 5 g
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%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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