Show the world that "salad" doesn't have to be a boring pile of lettuce with these epic avocado pesto zoodles!
Prep Time20minutes
Ingredients
2medium zucchinispiralized
1/2medium red oniondiced
1/2cupcherry tomatoes
Pesto:
2tablespoonswalnuts
1/2cupfresh basil leaveswashed
2tablespoonsnutritional yeastplus more for topping
1ripe avocadopitted
2teaspoonsfresh garlic
2teaspoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2teaspoonpepper
1/2teaspoonsea salt
Instructions
Combine the ingredients for the pesto in a blender or food processor and blend until nearly smooth, but still slightly textured.
Toss the pesto with the zoodles, onion, and cherry tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Top with the pine nuts and some more nutritional yeast and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
This salad is best served fresh. If you need to prepare it ahead, simply store the pesto in an air-tight container separate from the veggies and toss together just before serving.