With lots of peppers left over from last week's supermarket haul, I recalled a raw marinara sauce that I'd learned from a class with Rochelle Blank and I got to chopping.
I peeled my zucchini,
pruned my basil plant,
and finally unwrapped my SPIRALIZER!
This thing is so cool that you can probably feel the chill from wherever you are. In seconds I had zucchini spaghetti!
One sheet of directions with pictures, no learning curve, awesome results.
I whirred up the raw marinara in two simple Magic Bullet batches.
Raw Zucchini Spaghetti with Red Pepper Marinara
serves 3
5 small zucchini, spiralized
2 1/2 cups chopped sweet pepper, divided (1/2 cup is for garnish)
1/2 red onion, chopped (save a few pieces for garnish)
handful of fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup EVOO
few squirts of Bragg's
1 tsp lemon juice
few shakes of oregano
few shakes of thyme
lots of freshly ground pepper
Set 1/2 cup chopped pepper and a sprinkling of chopped onion aside, then combine all ingredients except the zucchini in the Magic Bullet. Plate and enjoy immediately (why wouldn't you?).
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But wait, there's more (I like infomercials)! Leftover asparagus in the fridge = edible garnish.
In case you're wondering, those sticks in the background (above) are the spiralizer "leftovers", but they're edible.
Although I must admit I didn't eat them. Too weird. Out for the rabbits!
This is what it looked like all mixed up and ready to be eaten. It was DELICIOUS! Soft with a crunch and definitely the mouth feel of spaghetti; I can't wait to try more raw sauces and spiralize just about everything.
I can't recommend a spiralizer enough; this is the most fun I've had since starting the cleanse.
Spiralizer: 1
Juicer: -3
Yes! I love my spiralizer too. I've only made zucchini thus far but I hear it works with a lot of veg. I want to try beets and carrots. Your raw marina looks way better than mine I made recently. Way too chunky. Rage on!
ReplyDeleteBTW, what are the chances of your continuing to use the juicer and spiralizer post cleanse?
Looks awesome, made me hungry, I will be giving it a try!
ReplyDeleteFF, I can definitely see myself using the spiralizer for a host of reasons, but I think I'll use the juicer only because I feel guilty for having purchased it. You know what will solve both problems? Watermelon vodka juices!
ReplyDeleteErica,
I really impressed myself with this one.
Abby,
ReplyDeleteI hate to quote Joey Lawrence here, "WHOA" The spiral vegetable slicer looks incredible. It's a must have for my kitchen collection.
PS, lost the lemon juice and get yourself a real lemon.
Now, you're talking. Told you so (about the spiralizer!)
ReplyDeleteAndrea, I love it! My new shopping list: anything that can be spiralized.
ReplyDeleteMVG, I can't catch a break! Extra credit for the Blossom reference, though. Spiralizer > juicer
ReplyDeleteBean looks super great!!! For the record I am jealous of your spiralizer and feel that I should comment on beautiful your pictures have been lately!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Anon- thanks! You can pick up a spiralizer for not a lot of $$; do it! And wait until I have my Iphone to take even better pics ;-)
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