For the Zucchini “Pasta”
1 med Zucchini
In spiral slicer, slice zucchini into long thin slices resembling spaghetti. May be made up to three days in advance.
For the Marinara Sauce
6 small Roma Tomatoes
6 sun dried tomatoes (in oil)
3 pitted dates
1 tbsp of chopped garlic. (I prefer Elephant Garlic because it has less smell)
2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp of Nama Shoyu or 2 tsp of Celtic Sea Salt
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
Add all the ingredients except for the basil, oregano, and thyme into the blender; puree. Mix the herbs into the the puree on the lowest setting. May be made a few days in advance and kept in the refrigerator. Great for quick everyday meals or as a dip.
For Zucchini Marinara Grezzo, combine Marinara with Zucchini Pasta. Toss to coat. Garnish as desired. Serve.
Makes 2 servings.
Dear R&T-
Just getting into the raw food thing. I already own a food processor, a mandoline and a blender. What other pieces of equipment would get a lot of use in a raw kitchen?
Thanks! Chris
Dear Chris,
Congratulations! Glad to hear you’re giving the Raw Food Diet a try. I sounds like you have most of the equipment you need. If you like pasta you should get a spiral slicer to allow you to turn Zucchini or other vegetable into spaghetti-like strands or think slices. I have found this a quick no fuss way of making meals without much clean up. Fresh juice can also play a large part when eating raw foods. Since store bought juices are pasteurized and often contain high fructose corn syrup and other additives you should get a juicer to make your fresh juice at home. Later as you start to try more elaborate recipes you might find that you need a dehydrator, I would caution you against buying the one from Ronco. If your blender isn’t very powerful, you will soon notice the need to trade up. If you have any problem finding these products locally, they are available for sale through this website.
I would love to help you, so please let me know if you have any questions regarding the raw food diet.
R&T