These delicious zucchini noodles (or zoodles) with avocado sauce are ready in 10 minutes. Besides, this recipe requires just 7 ingredients to make.
I've tried so many diets and carbs weren't allowed in any of them. I could live with no fat or even without desserts and other sweet treats, but I couldn't live without carbs. That's why these diets didn't work for me. I lost 26 pounds or 12 kilos, but it was hard to keep the weight off. I'm following a high carb diet now and I'm so happy and healthy. If you eat healthy carbs like rice or potatoes, you don't have to be afraid to gain weight, just avoid refined carbs and excess fat in your diet.
I eat gluten-free pasta once or twice a week, but I'm in love with these zucchini noodles (or zoodles), they're so healthy and delicious. You can use other veggies like cucumber, carrot or pumpkin.
To make your zoodles more tasty, use your favorite pasta sauces, but try to choose healthy fats like avocados, nuts and seeds. Remove animal fats from your diet and also refined and hydrogenated oils.
This is a raw vegan recipe, so you won't find animal products or cooked food here. Many vitamins are water-soluble and a significant percent can be lost with cooking, so raw food is so healthy because is full of vitamins and minerals. Besides, raw food is really easy to prepare and many recipes are ready in less than 10 or 15 minutes!
To make the zucchini noodles I use a tool called Spiralizer, it transforms fruits and vegetables in just a few simple steps into spaghettis, spirals or slices. The noodles are ready in less than 5 minutes and the Spiralizer is really easy to clean, it's totally worth it!
Slice off one end of the zucchini so that you have a flat surface to place on the Spiralizer. Press the zucchini against the blade of the Spiralizer and crank the handle of the simple machine.
You only need 5Â ingredients to make the creamy avocado sauce: water, lemon juice, avocado, pine nuts and basil. Feel free to use other nuts instead of the pine nuts (I love cashews and walnuts) or any leafy green instead of the basil (spinach also works).
Once you've made the zoodles and blend all the sauce ingredients in a blender, you just need to combine both and add some cherry tomatoes on top.
The kids love this super healthy pasta recipe! You can also add:Â vegan Parmesan cheese, nutritional yeast, sea salt, black pepper, other spices or herbs.
If you like these zucchini noodles with avocado sauce, check out these recipes: vegan Pad Thai, zucchini noodles with vegetables, simple vegan quinoa salad, vegan Cobb salad and oil free rainbow kale salad.
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Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini
- 1 ¼ cup basil
- â…“ cup water
- 4 tablespoon pine nuts
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 avocado
- 12 sliced cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Make the zucchini noodles using a peeler or the Spiralizer.
- Blend the rest of the ingredients (except the cherry tomatoes) in a blender until smooth.
- Combine noodles, avocado sauce and cherry tomatoes in a mixing bowl.
- These zucchini noodles with avocado sauce are better fresh, but you can store them in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
Notes
- Feel free to use any veggies or fresh herbs you have on hand. You can also spiralize other veggies like carrots, beet, butternut squash, cabbage, etc.
- Any nuts can be used instead of the pine nuts, or even seeds.
Jenyve says
I made this for lunch today and it was so good. I replaced basil with spinach and pine nuts with pumpkin seeds. I've been struggling with getting creative with my raw meals and was in a routine of eating the same meals everyday so this was a nice change. This recipe will definitely be added to my rotation :).
Iosune says
Hi Jenyve! Sounds good 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Eleanor says
Tried it for lunch today. I've been trying to be keto for the last 4 weeks. I realised that I've been eating a lot of animal protein. Thank you for this recipe. It is very yummy. I am.going to get nutritional yeast next time I go shopping to see what that flavour is like. I enjoy the freshness from adding lime juice instead of lemon juice and the burst of juice from Roma tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes. Thank you!
Iosune says
Hi Eleanor! You're so welcome 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Elizabeth says
Would anything else make a good sauce for this other than avocado? Maybe cashews? Or soy yogurt?
Iosune says
Hi Elizabeth! I think any nut butter could work 🙂
Richa Mittal says
Hi, this looks delicious! I would like to share your recipe on my Facebook page. I am a doctor specialized in medical weight loss & practice lifestyle medicine.
Iosune says
Hi Richa! You can share the link to our blog, but not the full recipe 🙂 Have a nice day!
Becky says
I made this for the first time today and it was Awesome!! Thank for sharing!!!!
Iosune says
Hi Becky! You're so welcome 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Kristen says
You don’t have to cook the noodles.
Iosune says
Hi Kristen! No, you don't 🙂
Jessica Ellis says
Needs seasoning and a little lemon zest but it is simply delicious- truly yummy!
Iosune says
Hi Jessica! Thanks a lot 🙂 Have a nice day!
Shea says
Hi! 1 1/4 cup basil seems like so much! I have a huge pile of basil leaves and am not even to 30g yet. Am I doing it wrong ?
Iosune says
Hi Shea! No, it's not. This is one of the most popular recipes on the blog and people love it 🙂
Ryan Jeffrey says
Is there any way to make it without spiralizer?
Iosune says
Hi Ryan! Yes, you can also use a peeler 🙂
Susan says
Just made this today and it's so tasty! I used 4 zucchinis, but only doubled the avocado blend (I did add a bit more water, but only because I thought it wouldn't be enough sauce for the 4 zucchinis -- but it turns out it was more than enough). I added these to the avocado sauce: salt, pepper, fresh garlic. And besides the tomatoes at the end, I also added sliced red onion. Thanks for a great and EASY recipe!
Iosune says
Hi Susan! Sounds great 🙂 So glad you liked it!
lyndsay says
I made this!! i doubled the recipe, added garlic, salt and pepper and chili flakes and used it on the zoodles and as a salad dressing. Soo good definitely a keeper 🙂
Iosune says
Hi Lindsay! Sounds sooo good 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Gina says
I added garlic and it was bomb!!
Iosune says
Hi Gina! Garlic is delicious 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Kim says
This was awesome, tasty and simple recipe. Thanks! Great idea.
Iosune says
Hi Kim! Thanks a lot 🙂 SO glad you liked it!
William Smith says
Can you please tell me the name of the slicing machine?
Iosune says
Hi William! It's called Spirali or Spiralizer 🙂
Catherine says
This was my first attempt at a "raw food" recipe. It was interesting because I wasnt sure exactly how the sauce was supposed to taste. My husband said it tasted like tomatoes, which was odd since there was none in the sauce LOL. Once I put the whole thing together though, he said it was REALLY GOOD which I was not expecting. Will be adding this to my list of raw meals 🙂
Iosune says
Hi Catherine! So glad you liked it 🙂
Allison says
We used pepitas and walnuts since we didn’t have pine nuts. Also doubled the amount of zucchini (still very saucy). I think a little salt and pepper brought out the avocado flavor nicely. Really good!
Iosune says
Hi Allison! Sounds great 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Tyshieha S Keitt says
This was delicious. I am new to raw food and it allows you to get the saucy feel and the spaghetti feel that you are not able to eat. I added salt, pepper, and paprika and it was good.
Iosune says
Hi Tyshieha! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Audrey says
This sounds delicious! Does the recipe call for fresh or dried basil? I don't know my way around the kitchen well enough to make an assumption.
Thanks in advance!
Iosune says
Hi Audrey! It's fresh basil 🙂 Have a nice day!
Victoria says
Delicious! It needed some sea salt and cracked pepper, but what a lovely dish that's super easy and super healthy. Will definitely mark this as one of my favorites!
Iosune says
Hi Victoria! Thanks a lot, I'm so glad you liked it!
Kim says
So I'm assuming you eat this cold? Has anyone tried it warm?
Thanks 🙂
Iosune says
Hi Kim! Yes, I eat this cold 🙂
Jenn says
It sounds great. I'm going to stir fry the noodles, tomatoes and spinach then add the sauce to heat it. Hoping it'll turn out to be a nice hot meal.
Iosune says
Hi Jenn! Sounds amazing, hope it works!