ARE YOU DRINKING DIRTY WATER?
SESAME ZUCCHINI NOODLES
When you’re craving takeout but want to keep your dinner healthy and refreshing, reach for this comforting, flavorful recipe instead of the phone.
HOW PPCPs ARE CONTAMINATING OUR SURFACE WATER
Ingredients
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3 tbsp pure sesame oil
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4 medium zucchini
Salt, to taste 3 medjool dates, pitted
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3/4 tsp fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, chopped
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and softened in warm water for 5 minutes 3 1/2 tbsp creamy, unsweetened almond butter
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2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup chopped almonds
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3 tbsp coconut aminos
Directions
1. If you have a spiralizer, use it to cut zucchini into noodles. Otherwise, use a peeler. Salt zucchini. Allow zucchini to “sweat” out water for 1 hour, wrap in a paper towel, and squeeze the water out. 2. In a food processor, blend dates with almond butter and aminos until smooth. 3. Add sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and vinegar and pulse until sauce is smooth. 4. In a pan, sauté zucchini noodles until heated and slightly softened. 5. Toss zucchini noodles with prepared sauce and top with scallions and almonds.
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