
By Chef: Nicole Axworthy
Posted: May 7, 2013
Difficulty/Easy
This raw pasta is perfect for lunch, a light dinner, or anytime you crave a fresh, satisfying meal without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, peeled and spiralized
- 1 zucchini, peeled and spiralized
- Spicy almond sauce:
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 tbsp water
Topper:
- 1/4 cup puffed quinoa (optional)
- 1 tbsp sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp goji berries
- pinch of sea salt
Instruction
Peel the cucumber and zucchini and run them through a spiralizer (or julienne them if you prefer).
Place the noodles in a colander and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Set aside while you make the sauce and topper.
To make the almond sauce, whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste.
To make the topper, combine all topper ingredients in a small bowl.
To serve, place the noodles in a clean bowl, mix in the sauce and add a handful of topper. Serve immediately.