Pesto Zucchini Ribbon "Noodles"
chorizo

Name: Pesto Zucchini Ribbon "Noodles"
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Pecan halves; 12 oz Chorizo (sub other sausage of choice); 1 lb Zucchini; 1/2 cup Kale pesto (half of recipe below); 1/4 cup Pecan halves; 5 oz Kale leaves (sub fresh basil or arugula); 1/4 cup Tomatoes, sun-dried, if packed in oil, rinse and drain; 1 clove Garlic, peeled; 1 tsp Honey; 4 Tbsp, plus extra if needed Olive oil

Active: 20 min Total: 25 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

For this savory "pasta", zuchini noodles are tossed with spicy chorizo (but feel free to use any other sausage you like) and a super flavorful kale pesto!

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Ingredients

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Pesto Zucchini Ribbon "Noodles":

Pecan halves - 1/4 cup
Chorizo (sub other sausage of choice) - 12 oz
Zucchini - 1 lb
Kale pesto (half of recipe below) - 1/2 cup

Kale Pesto (makes enough for 2 meals):

Pecan halves - 1/4 cup
Kale leaves (sub fresh basil or arugula) - 5 oz
Tomatoes, sun-dried - 1/4 cup , if packed in oil, rinse and drain
Garlic - 1 clove , peeled
Honey - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 4 Tbsp, plus extra if needed

Prep

Toast pecans - Toast pecans (both the pasta and pesto portions) in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, ~5 minutes. When cool enough to handle, roughly chop. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make pesto - Combine half the toasted pecans (save the other half to sprinkle over the finished dish), kale, tomatoes, garlic and honey (if using) in a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are well chopped. With food processor running, drizzle in olive oil until smooth (pesto should be thick but spreadable). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Since kale can be a bit bitter, add additional honey, if needed. Reserve half for Wednesday’s dinner. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Roughly chop chorizo. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Make zucchini ribbons / noodles - Peel zucchini into ribbons or use a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles. Transfer to a colander and lightly salt.

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Make

Place a skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and saute until chorizo is cooked through, ~6 minutes. Add zucchini and saute until zucchini is tender, ~2 minutes. Add pesto (remember to save half the pesto for Wednesday) and toss to combine. Season with some salt and pepper.
Transfer “noodles” to serving plates and top with the reserved pecans. Enjoy!

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