Meal
Makes 2 smaller portions
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Ingredients for Pesto:
- 1 cup Basil leaves, compacted into your measuring cup
- ⅓ cup microplaned Parmigiano Reggiano (the microplane will create the right measurement, if using already grated, use ¼ cup to start and add more if desired)
- ⅓ cup microplaned Pecorino Romano (the microplane will create the right measurement, if using already grated, use ¼ cup to start and add more if desired)
- ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ⅓ cup raw Pine Nuts
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Directions:
- Add all the ingredients, minus an “eyeballed” tablespoon of the pine nuts to your food processor.
- Pulse into well amalgamated. Depending on your tastes, you can leave it with more or less texture.
- Use the pine nuts to top your pasta, adding a bit of textured crunch.
Ingredients for “Pasta”:
- 4 Zucchini
- 1 tablespoons Olive Oil
Directions:
- Use your spiralizer to turn your zucchini into “pasta noodles.”
- Heat a pan over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
- Add olive oil and the zucchini. Toss so all of the “zoodles” have a good chance to be on the bottom of the pan. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the zucchini are cooked but “al dente.”
- Toss immediately with pesto. Top with pinenuts that have been set aside.