By Michelle Badillo, HCTP September 2017
Looking for a light and delicious dinner? Here it is! Enjoy this simple pasta dish that uses chickpea pasta and zucchini noodles to resemble a comforting favorite with a healthy twist!
INGREDIENTS
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup peeled tomatoes
- Pinch of pink salt
- Pinch of pepper
- Pinch of basil powder
- Drop of stevia
- 1 zucchini
- 4 tablespoons cooked chickpea pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado
- Mozzarella cheese for garnish
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Parmesan or feta cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium pan, add oil over medium-low heat.
- Sauté garlic until golden.
- Sauté onions until transparent.
- Blend tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, basil, and stevia.
- Make zucchini pasta with a spiralizer.
- Mix zucchini noodles with cooked chickpea pasta.
- Add sauce to taste.
- Garnish with mozzarella, Parmesan, or feta cheese.
Michelle Badillo is a Venezuelan journalist, model, television host, and former Miss Costa International in San Jose, Costa Rica. She is also a lifestyle blogger sharing healthy ways to live, including exercise, yoga, meditation, fashion, self-help, and more on her website and Instagram. Find more from Michelle at www.michellebadillo.com!
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