Today, I’m sending a hello to my early August garden, and giving some praise to its zucchini.
The zucchini noodle has taken Internet world by a rage, and I’m on board. I love the fresh and light pasta alternative. Especially when other fresh ingredients are available in the kitchen.
This dish features sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and fresh herbs. And pulling it all together is a naturally rich avocado cream. Enjoy!
Zucchini Noodles with Summer Sauce and Avocado Cream
- August 13, 2014
- Serves 2-3
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Ingredients
- For the pasta
- -Extra virgin olive oil
- -3 medium zucchinis, shaved into noodles with a julienne peeler
- -6 cloves garlic
- -2 ears of corn, sliced from the cob
- -1 large tomato (or 2 sm/med.), chopped
- -2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- -1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
- -1/2 - 1 Tbsp. red chili pepper flakes, to spice preference
- -Salt, to taste
- Optional toppings: Toasted walnuts, shaved Parm.
- For the avocado cream:
- 1/2 lg. lime, juiced
- 1 large avocado, peeled and pit removed
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
- Salt, generous pinch
Directions
- Step 1
- Use a julienne peeler to turn the zucchini into noodles, and set a side in a large bowl. Keep any leftover scraps and chop into small pieces. You can throw this into the avocado cream.
- Step 2
- In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high. Add garlic, and saute until edges begin to brown. Stir in corn, tomatoes, basil, oregano and chili pepper flakes. Generously sprinkle salt around the pan. Bring ingredients to temperature, then reduce heat to medium. Saute for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until corn and tomatoes are tender. Remove from heat.
- Step 3
- In a food processor or blender, add avocado ingredients and any remaining zucchini scraps. Puree until smooth, using a spatula to help coax the process, and adding more olive oil a little at a time, as needed.
- Step 4
- Lightly toss the zucchini noodles with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spoon sauce on top, followed by a large scoop of the avocado cream. Serve, adding any optional toppings, if using.
