Ingredients
- 8 cups zucchini noodles (from 3 medium)
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ cup raw almonds
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (Optional)
Directions
- Toss zucchini noodles with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Place almonds in a mini food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add red pepper, oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, crushed red pepper (if using) and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; process until fairly smooth. Add 3/4 of the red pepper sauce to the zucchini and toss to coat. Serve, topped with a bit more sauce, if desired.
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