No-Cook Zucchini "Pasta" with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 cups Roma tomatoes, stemmed and quartered
  • 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, stems removed
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 dash hot pepper flakes
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups julienned or spiralized zucchini or half zucchini and half summer squash, discard seeds
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese, as desired

Preparation

  1. In the bowl of a food processor, fitted with the steel "S" blade, mince the garlic, add sun-dried tomatoes, and allow to process until tomatoes are finely chopped. Add fresh tomatoes and pulse to medium chop. Add parsley, basil, honey, olive oil, and hot pepper flakes. Process until herbs are finely chopped. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  2. Place zucchini "noodles" in a large bowl. Toss with tomato sauce and allow to stand at least half an hour before serving. Mix in Parmesan cheese, as desired.

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Side Dish
  • Vegetable
  • Gluten Free
  • Quick and Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serves
6
Calories
77.00
Total Fat (g)
5.00
Saturated Fat (g)
1.00
Sodium (mg)
55.00
Total Carbohydrates (g)
8.00
Dietary Fiber (g)
2.00
Protein (g)
2.00