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Cherry Tomato Marinara with Zucchini Pasta

2/1/2016

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It's summertime in Australia now and the cherry tomatoes are growing in abundance in our garden. One of the easiest and quickest ways to use this is in a marinara sauce. It took 15 mins to make this dish. If you have fresh herbs always add them as this adds to the flavour. I cooked this as hubby had it with pasta rather than zucchini noodles and he prefers it warm, which is why I added onions. If you prefer it raw, omit the onions and just blend the sauce. 
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These juicy little tomatoes are packed full of health benefits, very low in calories and packed full of Vitamin C, beta-cartotene and fiber. 

Vitamin C keep the immune system healthy as well as works as an antioxidant, decreasing the chance of chronic diseases. Cherry tomatoes are loaded with insoluble fiber, which supports a regular and healthy bowel system, keeping the digestive tract in tip top conditions. 

​The fresh basil adds another layer to this simple dish, if you have fresh leaves use it! It makes all the difference and it's so easy to grow, this herb offers wonderful anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties, and a little goes a long way. 


Cherry Tomato Marinara with Zucchini Pasta



3 cups cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup sundried tomato
2 cloves garlic
2 TBS olive oil
1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp pepper
handful of fresh basil leaves
1 yellow onion
2 TBS nutritional yeast
2 zucchinis

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1. Combine all the ingredients apart from the onion, nutritional yeast and zucchini into a blender and mix on med until it's all mixed well. I like the marinara chunky so make sure you keep it on med - high rather than the full speed, otherwise that would make it too smooth

2. Dice the onion into small pieces, in a saucepan heat up some olive oil and sauté the onion. Turn the heat to low and cover for around 10 mins so soften and cook the onions

3. Add in the tomato sauce and nutritional yeast and stir for another 5 mins to warm it all up

​4. Use a spiraliser and make zucchini noodles. I always take the time to pick out the seed part of the noodles at the end as that is quite watery. Add the marinara sauce on top and any other toppings like fresh basil, more nutritional yeast or parsley!

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