Zucchini noodles with avocado for a detox day

It is always nice to have a day with fresh fruits and veggies, especially after a long on-the table weekend! We all sometimes have heavy diet days with beer, chicken wings, cheesy dips and pizza.
After such a days the body is screaming for a serious detox.

This recipe is perfect because it’s super filling, crazy healthy and the best part is you feel like you’re eating a big bowl of pasta!
It’s also incredibly quick and easy to make too (less than 10 minutes), especially the creamy avocado pesto that’s gets drizzled over the top.

No need to heat up either!
Don’t wait, just try it!

Tips:

1. To make the zucchini noodles, all you need is a spiralizer.
2. Zucchinis are made up of 95% water so it’s important to try and get out any excess water so you don’t have soggy noodles. The easiest way to do this is by putting them in a colander in the sink, sprinkling them with a little salt and letting the water drain out. Then I just pat them dry with a paper towel and they’re crisp and ready to go!
3. This dish tastes just as good cold too, especially if you like crisp raw veggies, but since we prefer the “pasta-like” feel, we simply sauteed them for a few minutes on the stove and then just tossed them with the pesto sauce. Simple!
4. Just a quick note: avocado tends to brown easily so if you do want to enjoy this delicious meal in your Lunchbox, make sure you put the sauce in the air-tight container with lid, size M.