Zucchini Noodles in Garlic Lemon Vegan Cream Sauce

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 10 min 3
Zucchini Noodles in Garlic Lemon Vegan Cream Sauce
Health Highlights
This is a fresh and simple meal done and ready in less than 20 minutes.

Ingredients


3 large Zucchini
3 cup Spinach
3 tsp Avocado oil
1/2 cup Cashew nuts, raw (flash soaked (To flash soak your cashews let them sit in boiling water for 15 minutes, then rinse and drain and use as desired)
3/4 cup Almond milk, unsweetened (can sub almond milk for soy milk or water)
4 clove(s) Garlic (fresh)
1 whole lemon(s) Lemon juice (or 3 tbsp)
1 pinch Salt and pepper (to taste)
1 tsp Crushed red pepper (to garnish (optional))

Instructions


1. Spiralize all of your zucchini to make zoodles.

2. In a processor or blender add all ingredients to make the cream sauce: rinse and drain cashews, add almond milk, garlic, lemon juice, and salt & pepper. Then run until smooth and creamy.

3. In a large skillet or fry pan heat up 3 tsp of avocado oil on medium heat.

4. Add in the zucchini noodles with the 3 cups of spinach and sauté until spinach wilts down a bit.

5. Add in half the batch of your garlic lemon vegan cream sauce and mix until everything is evenly coated.

6. Let cook until warmed through then serve topping it off with crushed red peppers and lemon wedges.

 

Enjoy!

Notes:

Zucchini

is an excellent source of fiber which may help to promote healthy digestion!


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 253
Calories from fat 144
Calories from saturated fat 23.3
Total Fat 16.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.6 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.8 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 134 mg
Potassium 1241 mg
Total Carbohydrate 20.3 g
Dietary Fiber 4.9 g
Sugars 10.3 g
Protein 9.3 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat Alternative 0.7
Milk Alternative 0.2
Vegetables 5.9

Energy sources


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  • Angela Angela (Aug. 20, 2020, 12:22 a.m.)

    sounds yummy





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