Whoever said healthy food is boring never met me! Impress your dinner guests with this SUPER EASY, delicious raw pasta recipe!
Forget the boiling of the noodles and get yourself some zucchini!
I LOVE pasta- I mean come'on- my dad is an Italian chef! But my body doesn't process regular spaghetti noodles very well. Do you know the feeling? I had to come up with something that would feed my cravings while making me feel incredible after eating it and that recipe is right here!
It's raw, it's vegan (dairy free) and it's gluten-free! YAY!
There are plenty of health benefits to eating raw, unprocessed, uncooked foods! But most people think of a salad when they hear the word raw. Let me just change that here! π
Raw food is incredible because it retains its nutritional benefits from the source since we're not cooking them (applying heat) which can sometimes take away what the food offers in its natural state!
Did you know that raw garlic is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal?
Anytime I get sick or am feeling a little bit off I eat a fresh, raw clove of garlic instead of taking an antibiotic pill! It works, I swear by it! It's helped me fight off infection and illness many a time! I love incorporating its massively healing properties into my foods!
My favorite part about this dish is the RAWEMESAN!
It's like parmesan BUT it's raw, vegan (dairy free) and it's seriously delicious! Feel free to pour it all over your dish!
I've created a delicious raw zucchini pasta that is loaded with health benefits, are you ready to try it?
What you need:
Pasta:
- Spiralized zucchini
Sauce:
- 2 tomatoes
- Β½ yellow pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic (more or less depending on your liking!)
- 3 bunches of basil
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
Raw-mesan
- Β½ cup almonds
- 2 tbs nutritional yeast
- 1 tbs garlic powder (less if youβre not a garlic freak like me!)
Note: I used garlic powder in my rawemesan to keep the consistency. It can get very wet if using fresh garlic but fresh is ideal!
What to do:
Noodles:
- Take a washed, raw zucchini and spiralize it either through a processor, a hand spiralizer or a julienne peeler (the one with the spikes!)
Sauce:
- Put all of the sauce ingedients into a food processor (do not cook any of them- simply wash them before use and add in!)
Rawemesan:
- Soak the almonds the night before in filtered water.
- Drain the liquid and either use now for a more creamy edition or dehydrate again for a more dry cheese.
- Add all ingredients into food processor and pulse into small pieces.
Set up:
- Start by making a pile of zucchini noodles on the plate.
- Top with a big spoonful of sauce.
- Sprinkle with rawemesan (and black pepper if you like it!)
- Top with basil for a beautiful addition!
- Enjoy and don't forget to share!π
I truly believe we can heal ourselves through food and it is my mission in life to create and inspire delicious, mouth watering creations that are beneficial and packed full of plant based goodies to fuel our bodies, minds and lives!
Just a friendly reminder to all that I am hosting a very vegan contest click here to see the post explaining how to get involved! Anyone can enter and anyone can win as long as you follow the rules! π
Until next time!
Sending you love through food,
While you're here, check out some of my recent plant-based, love-filled recipes!
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4 Game Changing Veggie Burgers That 'Bleed'!
Pumpkin Spiced Lattes!
10 Minute Vegan Pepper Jack Cheese
Rainbow Antioxidant Smoothie
Mocha Chocolate Cheesecake for Breakfast!
Lucky Leprechaun Mint Choco Nice Cream Bites
Delicious Vegan Cheese Spread
XO,
Yasss
So happy you like it! It's pretty darn delicious :)
Hmmmm. Looks really good. I eat a lot of zucchini, but for my pasta I use quinoa based whole wheat spaghetti. I am not even remotely affected by gluten, it works for me.
I love the look of the rawmesan. I'll start soaking almonds right now. I use some fresh grated Parmesan but really prefer Myzithra. I'll give this a try.
I hope to get to the market today to buy the vegan burgers you suggested. I was out for a ride and haven't gotten that done. Hopefully today.
Thanks for another great looking recipe.
Yaaaa well you know what @bigtom13 I am tired of you rubbing all your American luxury in my face. I get it - you can get all of the cool stuff delivered to your door on Amazon ;) jeeze... way to make me wanna move back just to get really cool ingredients ;)
I'm not familiar with Myzithra but positive I couldn't get it here anyway haha
Ideally for a parmesan it would be dry and I know that. But it's so much better for digestion to soak the almonds so I do that and I personally love the texture! Let me know what you think. I just made some for my sandwich yesterday... soooo good!
When I read this comment I freaked out in excitement. I am so looking forward to your report back. You're my favorite person in the world right now, I can't believe how much anticipation is running through me! I can't wait!
Hello! I like your recipe and completely share your vision that we're able to heal ourselves through food! Thank you for your efforts to spread such benefits to the world! I believe it is not that easy to explain to general public why rawmesan is a better choice over parmesan, isn't it?
I am curious if you indulged your father to have this raw pasta, what does he think and say about your passion? (This is my very first comment on steemit, I want to chat lol)
Awww that is so wonderful to hear π
It is so much so my pleasure, no need at all to thank me but thank you for sharing in the vision :)
It can be challenging yes but when given a delicious alternative, most people are willing to try it!
I didn't serve this to my father while he was here, it came after he left! He really likes cooked, warm foods so I need to work him up to this stage plus he doesn't like squash lol
He loves that I am passionate about food since he is a chef but he is perplexed by how everything I do in the kitchen is so different than how he was trained!
Thank you for your comment, I am honored to be the first one to receive it and happy to chat more :) Welcome to Steemit!
Awesome, I bought a spiralizer yesterday, maybe I'll try to make it without the nuts, and garlic. Raw garlic is to dominant for me.
OOOO! Perfect timing! π I LOVE raw garlic but I grew up on it so I can totally understand. When I cook for people I have my dish and then everyone elses' ;) I hope you like it! Maybe spice it a bit more if you're taking out the garlic! :)
Oh, thank you, honey, I love you!If you ever want to become a chef of a vegan bio restaurant, let me know! I am preparing a project for the construction of a complex - a museum of optical illusions, a mini spa hotel, an indoor garden and a vegan restaurant. ππππππ€
That's so funny because I LOVE YOU! ππ
I would absolutely love that! I was just in the midst of designing my own project but I have too many plans right now to take that one on here. I'd love to come visit and help/get involved! We should talk more about this! I'd love to come see it! ππ
Yes! This looks so good, and anything but boring! I canβt wait to try the βrawemesanβ! Thanks for the garlic tip as well!
Hey @jenniferferris :) I am not a fan of boring ;) I use the rawemesan on seriously everything- you can't go wrong! My biggest problem is running out of almonds to make them ππ
Hope you like it!
Wow @heart-to-heart. I am so glad that I stumbled upon this post. For a simple pasta you can elaborate it 7ntil such detail as well as cover a wide spectrum of stories from making it until fully cooked ready to be served.
The way it is written is so lively that it attracts attention to keep reading .
Now I see what is really a quality post. I wanted to learn from you if you happend to Notice me though
Thanks
Awww thank you @digitalmind I appreciate the compliments π
All food can be arranged in a way that it's fun, exciting and delicious to eat WHILE being healthy as possible. It's all about creativity :)
Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day :)
mm this looks really yummy dear @heart-to-heart you always share a great content. thank you for the ingredients.
Yes. @yassinof. I fully agreed with you. Although this is the first time i read her post but know she sure had to tail about a topic she chosen
Cheers
Beautiful post @heart-to-heart, thank you. This will be a wonderful warm weather meal. I don't know about you but when it is hot out, I don't really want hot food! This sounds very refreshing! Great job!
Awww thank you @birdsinparadise! I just LOVE this easy recipe, it's so light and delicious. It's perfect for mid day since it gives a bunch of natural energy!
You know what? I live in Bali right? So it's constantly hot and I never would eat anything too hot because of that BUT Chinese medicine actually suggests opposite so I started drinking a lot of hot tea and soups and have acclimated to the weather! Crazy huh? ππ
Great post - I love your step by step pictures π I also favor raw vegan pasta, you feel so light afterwards and not stuffed and guilty! Keep up the awesome content ππ»
Yes I totally agree @rawadventures :) I love doing raw breakfasts and lunches so I keep my energy up all day! Some people aren't a fan of raw garlic but it's my favorite thing ever ππ Happy you liked this one! Let me know if you give it a try! The yellow pepper really adds to it!
Absolutely, I am also thriving on raw food :) I actually started adding raw garlic to my dinner salads a few days ago and it is really delicious as long as I cut them into very small pieces. To my surprise, I don't have a bad breath a day after - otherwise this new ingredient wouldn't become a regular in my food :D
Hahaha I hear you- there is a big trend here where I live of people going off garlic and onions for a few reasons but stench is one of them lol
I love raw garlic in my salads, have you tried blending it into a dressing?
Not yet, I am traveling longterm and therefore rarely get the chance to use a blender myself. But I bet it adds a great extra spiciness to any dressing :)
I know how that is, I was on the road for 4 years until just recently. I can't believe I finally settled. Beforehand I actually had a portable blending machine at one point :P
Hope you continue to enjoy the world =D
Wow, 4 years is quite a duration, so cool! I am traveling pretty light-weight and my backpack would not be able to handle a blender. But doesn't mean I haven't thought about it anyway :D Thank you so much!
That looks incredible! And that raw mesan β€ I loved it! Also the salsa, everything looks just perfect, you never dissapoint π
Hi @auracosmica :) Thank you! I love playing with my food as we all know ;) I'm so happy to hear you like it! I really wish I could share some through the screen! ππ
I love this take on pasta! One of my favorite things to do and in my regular rotation of meals every week, I am so excited to try it this week using that sauce! :)
Awww yay that is so great to hear! Are you OK with raw garlic because for some it can be too strong? Personally, I ADORE IT! ππ
I LOVE it! I will let you know how it turns out!
Please do! Have a great weekend! π
Yum!
Wow. This looks amazing and so healthy.
Raw garlic is the best. Since I was a little girl that is what my parents would give me when I was sick and I actually liked it, except the smell afterward.
Oh really? Lucky you- sounds like you have some smart cookie parents ;) I wish mine would have given me garlic instead of medicines. Once my dad gave me a shot of whiskey for my cough haha
I love raw garlic too but it can be really intense if you're not used to it! It's healed me from incredible ailments since I learned to use it to treat naturally! ππ
So much to learn from you, my Val. I know i will love this. Well done. Your meals are always impressive.
I will teach you the ways during your visit my dear :)
Yaaaaaay! You see why it is so easy for me to truly love you now?
Hahaha, well I'm happy to have a wonderful Valentine like you!
The feeling is absolutely mutual, my Valentine...for you i would even collapse the time.
This healthy delicious pasta dish will change people's life! Excellent recipe sweetheart and gosh looks so goodπ
Awww you're too sweet! We can hope it'll get people's minds thinking about some fun alternate options to the norm, right? ππ
You make 'zoodles' look better than I've ever seen them. I might even be able to get my man to eat this one.
You've been featuring in this week's curation: Ladies of Steemit, Volume 8 | Women in the Kitchen. Keep up the great work! π
Awwww I am so flattered I don't even know what to say! Thank you! ππ Let me know if he goes for them! The sauce really enchants the dish, you don't even know it's zucchini under it all!
Thank you for the feature, that is so incredible! I love that you're doing @ladiesofsteemit, let's talk and see how I can help ππ
Hi @heart-to-heart, I just made an entry for veganwednesday contest https://steemit.com/veganwednesday/@cherylyew/an-entry-for-veganwednesday-contest My first time. Not sure if I'm right to post it here to notify you about this?
And by the way your raw zucchini pasta looks yummy......
Hi @cherylyew :) Thanks so much for your entry! How it usually works is I post an announcement of the winners for the previous week and then you post your entry on there. I copied yours and pasted it in the new announcement that came out today! Good luck! ππ
π Aahhh... now I got it. Thanks so much @heart-to-heart! π
Fabulous recipe, beautiful photos my DEAR............well done πΈππΈ
Thank you @lenasveganliving and thank you so much for your help with #veganwednesday this week πππ
Great, informative post...I have heard about you from Lena :) so had to come to view your posts...I am also into zucchini spiralling lol I do this with cucumbers too...intersting post...detailed with lovely images and content. Braco! @heart-to-heart :) voted
Awwww that is so sweet! Well, any friend of Lena's is a friend of mine! Nice to meet you π
I love doing this with anything that will come out spiraled haha carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, I wonder what else we can stick through it!
Thank you for introducing yourself to me, I'm excited to continue to get to know each other here :)
I can see passion written all over your posts...:) so lovely meeting you...wishing you success and happiness!
Thank you, I wish the same for you as well! Have a lovely weekend =-D
Wowzers, this looks amazing @heart-to-heart, it certainly turns the boring salad idea right on its head. I don't have a spiralizer but this is making me think that I should have!
Great work on the pictures too! Love it.
Do you have a julienne peeler? They work too! I got a hand held spiralizer from my dad when he got here, I really love it but it only works for thinner veggies! It's super fun! I recommend getting one but, you don't need noodles for this recipe, you could just cut the zucchini however and it would still taste delicious =D
Hmmmm, I dont think so. But I did just get a new food processor there are about 10 different attachments with it so perhaps there is one in there. I will have to go through the guide book and see.
Ya I betcha there is! I used to use my processor before I got the little hand one. My dad just brought it for me when he came haha it was the one thing I wanted from the modern world :P