Carrot and Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Cucumber Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
1313 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Carrot and Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Cucumber Sauce
Description
The recipe relies on spiralized zucchini and carrots to simulate pasta noodles, making for a crisp and fresh vegetable base. The avocado cucumber sauce is processed until creamy, combining the coolness of cucumber and avocado with acidity from lemon juice and pungency from garlic, finely balanced with salt and black pepper. Tossing the fresh noodles with the sauce enables a creamy yet light texture without cooking the vegetables, preserving their natural crispness.
This dish is served cold or at room temperature, ideal for a refreshing lunch or light dinner. Garnishing with microgreens adds a subtle herbal note and visual contrast. It pairs well with spring or summer meals where a chilled, fresh preparation is desired.
Cutting the spiralized noodles with kitchen scissors before mixing can make the dish easier to eat. Using a quality spiralizer ensures consistent noodle shapes. The recipe is straightforward and requires no cooking beyond blending the sauce and spiralizing vegetables.
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini
- 2 carrot large
- microgreens garnish
Avocado Cucumber Sauce
- 1 avocado peeled and pitted
- 1 cucumber peeled and sliced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchini and carrots. Then place them in a large bowl and set aside.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except the microgreens) to a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the avocado cucumber sauce onto the carrot and zucchini pasta and toss to combine.
- When serving, garnish with an extra sprinkle of black pepper and a handful of micro-greens.
Notes
- Use kitchen scissors to cut the spiralized zucchini noodles into manageable lengths before mixing with sauce.
- A 3-Blade Paderno Spiralizer is recommended for consistent spiralizing results.
- For best texture, spiralize the vegetables fresh and serve the dish soon after assembling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131.3kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.7g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 10% |
| Fat | 6.2g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 55.2mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 6.9g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9.7g | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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