Seaweed Pesto with Zucchini Noodles

Seaweed Pesto with Zucchini Noodles

 

Products used in this recipe - Alg Seaweed Rainbow Seaweed Salt

Serves 2

Ingredients

Zucchini noodles:
1 zucchini, grated into strips like noodle
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 punnet of cherry tomatoes, halved
Seaweed pesto: 
1 bunch of basil
1/2 bunch of parsley
60g pinenuts
1.5 tb lemon juice
1/2 clove of garlic
20g shaved parmesan cheese
1.5 tsp Alg Rainbow Seaweed Salt
60ml extra virgin olive oil

Steps

  1. Sprinkle salt onto zucchini strips, toss well and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Make pesto while waiting.
  2. After 10-15 minutes, squeeze all the liquid out as much as possible and set aside.
  3. To make the pesto, place all ingredients except Alg Rainbow Seaweed Salt and extra virgin olive oil into a food processor, blitz until well combined.
  4. Transfer pesto to a small mixing bowl, add seaweed and the extra virgin olive oil.
  5. In another small mixing bowl, spoon about 2tb of pesto, add zucchini noodle and cherry tomatoes. Toss and combine.
  6. Serve immediately with accompanying dishes such as roast chicken or fish.
  7. Leftover pesto should be stored in an airtight container for about 2 weeks. Other ideas of using it such as add to pasta, potatoes and boiled eggs.
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