VEGETABLE ZOODLE VEGGETTI WITH LORI'S BASIL PESTO ENJOY DAN:

VEGETABLE ZOODLE VEGGETTI WITH LORI’S BASIL PESTO WITH PISTACHIO               

                                                                                                    by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1/2-onion finely diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 zucchini, spiralized2

2 cucumbers, spiralized

2 carrots, spiralized

1 (14.5 Oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies

3 tablespoon olive oil, divided

2 cups baby spinach

2 cups Lori’s basil pesto

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon EACH white wine vinegar, and lemon juice

1/2-teaspoon EACH sea salt and Seasoned Pepper Medley

1 cup shelled pistachios

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place all spiralized vegetables in a salad bowl.

2.   Place the tomatoes and next 8 ingredients plus 2 tablespoon olive oil in a blender.

3.   Blend to consistency desired.

4.   In a skillet on medium-heat, sauté the onions in remaining olive oil for 3 minutes.

5.   Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.

6.   Add blender ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

7.   Top with roasted pistachios.

ENJOY DAN:                                       PLANT SEEDS & SING SONGS