Recipe by Chef Ahki
PASTA MARINARA
Prep time : 10 mins Total time : 10 mins Serves : 4-5
INGREDIENTS For the Marinara Sauce :
• 4 plum tomatoes , sliced
• 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes ( in olive oil )
• 1 red shallot
• 3 Medjool dates
• 1 / 4 cup of lime juice
• 1 / 2 cup of olive oil
• 1 / 4 cup fresh basil
• 1 / 4 cup of fresh cilantro
• 6-8 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 tsp of pink Himalayan sea salt
• 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
For the Zucchini Noodles over Swiss Chard :
• 3 medium-sized zucchini with ends cut off and spiralize or use a mandolin
• 4 Red Swiss Chard leaves
INSTRUCTIONS Zucchini Noodles Pasta : Use a spiralizer to create the noodles . Set aside .
For the Marinara Sauce : Add plum tomatoes , sun-dried tomatoes , red shallot , Medjool dates , lime juice , olive oil , fresh basil , fresh cilantro , fresh thyme , pink Himalayan sea salt , and cayenne pepper into the food processor . Pulse until smooth .
Serve it up : Plate zucchini over a red swiss chard leaf , topped with marinara sauce , a dollop of sprinkled with fresh thyme . Enjoy !
Eat to Live .
Do You Know ?
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