Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Cream Sauce

February 26, 2014

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Zucchini pasta, people. It’s for real! And there’s nothing quite like taking a mouth full of something rich & avocadoy without any of the heavy cream guilt. This recipe combines a few of my favorite all-stars: something that represents pasta that tastes divine + good-for-you fats + mounds of veggies. Even my 2.5-year-old scarfed this meal down, because, really, what’s not to love?! Today, I thought it would be the perfect recipe to share for my “Happy & Healthy” post because it is absol

2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp olive oil
4 small zucchini, ends trimmed & spiralized with a julienne peeler
1 avocado
½ a cucumber, chopped
juice of ½ a lemon
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp almond or coconut milk
8 leaves of fresh basil
salt & pepper

Heat the olive oil over medium heat & add the chicken pieces. Cook all the way through, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Place the zucchini spirals in a large bowl & add the chicken. In...
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Nutritions

Calories
117

Sodium
14mg
0% DV

Fat
8g
13% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
8g
2% DV

Fiber
4g
17% DV