Zucchini 'Pasta' with Prawns & 'Creamy' Avocado Basil Sauce (GF!)
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 3 small green zucchinis
  • 5 oz tiger prawns, cooked
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • water
  • for the avocado & basil sauce:
  • ½ cup of basil
  • ¼ of a ripe avocado
  • 1 cloves of garlic, minced
  • the juice of ¼ a lemon
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Start by making the zucchini 'pasta'. Slice off the two ends of each zucchini.
  2. Use a mandoline with the "julienne" attachment to make pasta like strips. OR if you do not have a mandoline, cut the zucchini into thin wide strips, lengthwise, then finely slice the strips, lengthwise again. You should have long, thin strips of zucchini that look like linguini.
  3. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Blanch the zucchini for 30 seconds, then rinse under cold water. You only want to just soften the zucchini slightly. Set aside.
  4. Cook your prawns, or defrost pre cooked prawns. Set aside.
  5. For the sauce, place the basil, avocado, garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor/blender. Blend until you have the consistency you like.
  6. Once the sauce is done, toss it in the bowl with the zucchini, prawns, and cherry tomatoes.
  7. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled - it's up to you!
  9. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 224kcal Fat: 5.9g Carbohydrates: 20.6g Sugar: 5.5g Fiber: 8.5g Protein: 26.3g
Recipe by Nutrition in the Kitch at https://nutritioninthekitch.com/zucchini-pasta-with-prawns-creamy-avocado-basil-sauce-gf/