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credit: Parmesan
Ingredients:
- 3 Zucchinis or Cucumbers (any of them work)
- 3 Tbsp Butter or Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Walnuts / Cashews (any of them work)
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 Cups Fresh Basil
- 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
- ½ Cup Cheddar or Parmesan Cheese
- Salt to Taste
- Pepper to Taste
- ½ Teaspoon Oregano
- ½ Teaspoon Chilly Flakes
Method:
1. Take 2 Tbsp olive oil, walnuts or cashews, garlic cloves, fresh basil, lemon juice, cheese & salt in a mixer grinder and grind a course paste. The consistency should be similar to the regular Indian green chutney. This paste is called “pesto”.
2. Using a vegetable spiral cutter slice the cucumbers or zucchinis into long spiral slices which will look exactly like spaghetti pasta or noodles. If you don’t have buy it at an affordable price right here @ Rediff – Veggetti Spiral Vegetable Slicer For Just Rs. 499
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3. In a non-stick pan take 1 Tbsp olive oil. Once it heats add the pesto paste prepared in step 1. Add zucchini or cucumber noodles, oregano, chilly flakes, salt & pepper. Cook for only a minute or so & switch the heat off. Toss the noodles till well coated with the pesto paste & spices.
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