zucchini spaghetti w. jalapeño-cilantro pesto
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4-5 zucchini, julienned with a spiralizer or julienne peeler
  • 2 jalapeños, deveined, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 3 tbsp. pine nuts, toasted
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup olive oil, plus more to reach desired consistency
  • ¼ cup Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add julienned zucchini and a pinch of salt. Cook zucchini 2-3 minutes, then drain in a colander. Let the zucchini sit 15-20 minutes to remove excess water. Pat the zucchini noodles with paper towels to remove more water.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, blend jalapeño until fine. Add cilantro, toasted pine nuts, garlic and lime juice. Gradually add olive oil while blending. Transfer pesto to a small bowl, then add cheese and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Add zucchini noodles to a large bowl, then toss with jalapeño-cilantro pesto; add diced tomatoes. Season pasta with salt and pepper, if necessary, and top with shredded Monterrey jack cheese. Serve.
Recipe by sweet caroline's cooking at https://sweetcarolinescooking.com/2014/07/30/semi-guilt-free-zucchini-spaghetti-w-jalapeno-cilantro-pesto/