Zucchini Linguini with Basil Pesto

Are you someone who tries and tries to be healthy but can’t get enough pasta? This recipe is for you. This greened-up take on a traditional dish will hit all the right spots, so stock up on those veggies and let’s get cooking.

• Serves: 2
• Yield: 3 cups
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups baby spinach
• Pinch of unrefined sea salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Cashew Hemp Basil Pesto ( recipe here )
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds

Method

1. Spiralize the zucchini into noodles, or use a peeler to make ribbons.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Lightly fry the zucchini, spinach, salt, and pepper and stir until the spinach has wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat, and add the Cashew Hemp
5. Basil Pesto and tomatoes. Sprinkle with the hemp seeds before serving.