Sweet Potato Noodles with Avo-Kale Pesto
Sweet Potato Noodles with Avo-Kale Pesto
Cuisine: American
Cooking Method: Food Processor, Oven
Food Allergies: Egg Free, Gluten Free
Special Diet: Vegetarian
Food Type: Comfort Food
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Description
I wanted to make a simple healthier alternative to pasta noodles and give a superfood boost to traditional pesto. After brainstorming and testing my recipe out a few times, I adjusted it to make it taste really good.
Inspiration: New Creation
Ingredients
- 4 cups kale leaves
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 juice of lemon
- 1 small avocado
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt
Instructions
1. Toast pine nuts in pan over medium heat (about 5-7 minutes) and allow to cool.
2. Using spiralizer, spiralize sweet potatoes.
3. Toss sweet potatoes with 1-2 tablespoon olive oil, salt to taste, spread out on a cookie sheet and roast for 8-10 min at 425 degrees. Noodles should be tender, not soggy.
4. In food processor, combine toasted pine nuts, kale, garlic, salt, lemon juice, and avocado. While blending, slowly pour in olive oil. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
5. Toss sweet potato noodles with avo-kale pesto and enjoy!
About the Chef
Kelsey Deleshaw
Age: 14 – GA
Why is healthy cooking important to you? Healthy cooking is very important to me because if I don't eat healthy foods on a regular basis I feel less energetic. I have a very busy schedule and healthy eating helps keep me going.
