Sunday 9 March 2014

Courgette Noodles with Avocado Sauce

It depends how you interpret the name of this dish, it can be read as 'courgettes one of the noodles' ingredients', similar to that of spinach pasta; or, 'noodles entirely made out of courgettes'. In this case, it is the latter. Please do not be put of by the greenness of this dish (in colour and in health), it is surprisingly flavorsome, with an in depth creamy nutty taste. 

Our body deserves a little detox now and then!


Serves 4

2 courgettes, chop into matchsticks (I used a mandolin slicer) 
Punnet  of chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced
Dozen of brazil nuts
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lime, juiced
Handful of pumpkin seeds
2 avocados, de-stoned and diced
Bunch of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 tbsp olive oil

1. Heat oil in frying pan, add in crushed garlic and mushrooms. 

2. Meanwhile, place the brazil nuts in food processor and blend until smooth-ish. Add in the avocado cubes, olive oil, lime juice and a pinch of salt and blend again. If the sauce is too thick, dilute it with some water to the right consistency. 

3. Add the courgette noodles into the frying pan, cook till half cooked and pour in the source. Season to taste.

6. Sprinkle with parsley and pumpkin seeds. Serve.

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