Pumpkin Seed Pesto Zoodles with Mushrooms

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Recipe inspired by the Mushroom Council.

It´s Earth Day and we are celebrating by using earth-friendly ingredients!

According to the Mushroom Council, mushrooms can be considered as “one of the most sustainably produced foods in the United States¨. They require minimal land, water, and energy to grow.

We made this delicious plant-based meal from zucchini, mushrooms, and our homemade pesto using pumpkin seed butter made in the NutraMilk.

This dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, paleo, keto, whole-30, allergy-friendly, and more importable it´s earth-friendly!

INGREDIENTS

For pumpkin seed butter

• 2 cups (236g) raw pumpkin seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For Basil pumpkin seed pesto

• 3 tbsp. pumpkin seed butter made with the NutraMilk
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 3 tbsp. nutritional yeast (optional- can also substitute with our vegan parmesan)
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup olive oil

For zoodles

• 8 oz. white button mushrooms, chopped
• 3 medium zucchini, cut into zoodles
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• Fine sea salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

• Making pumpkin butter
  • Place pumpkin seeds and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 10-11 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • Add olive oil and any other seasoning you´d like.
  • Press Mix cycle (Do not change default time) and start.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 2-3 minutes for a creamier butter.
  • Leave 3 tbsp. of butter in the container to make pesto and take the rest out and store for later use.

• Place all the rest of the pesto ingredients in the NutraMilk container along with the 3 tbsp. of pumpkin seed butter and mix, until well combined. Set aside.

• Heat the 1tbsp. of olive in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes, just until the being to soften. Add the zoodles and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, just until they begin to become tender.
• Pour in the pesto and cook for 1 more minute to heat all ingredients. Adjust seasoning before serving. Enjoy!