Yep... ANOTHER Zucchini post. Honestly, we still have probably 10 more pounds of the green squash so this likely isnt the last :/ I'm pretty proud of this one. I've done fritters, zucchini bread, low carb lasagna, noodles... but this breaded baked steaks were especially satisfying.
I generally don't use pasta unless it has a boosted protein content. This pasta is edamame spaghetti from Costco and packs 25g of protein PER SERVING. Pull that out the next time any skeptical meat eater asks "how you get your protein" :) This is a pretty heavy meal. The pesto has loads of fat from olive oil and walnuts but trust me...it's worth every bite. If you are watching calories, make sure to watch your pasta portion size, loading up more on the zucchini.
Ingredients:
Spinach Walnut Pesto
See Queerly Rooted recipe
Pasta:
1.5 lbs of edamame spaghetti
1 cup cherry tomato medley
1.5 cups mushroom medley
1 shallot
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 lemon (juiced)
3/4 cups vegan parmesan
Baked Zucchini Steaks:
1 extra large zucchini
1 cup plain almond milk
1 tbsp Red Mill Egg Replacer
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 cup Garlic & Herb GF bread crumbs
Instructions:
Prepare Spinach Basil Pesto according to Queerly Rooted Recipe. Set Aside
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Begin to Prepare Zucchini. Slice Zucchini into 3/4 inch thick steaks. In a bowl, combine almond milk, egg replacer & mustard. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dredge zucchini in milk mixture then roll in bread crumbs until covered in a thick crust. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 30 mins flipping zucchini & rotating pan after 15 mins. (Pro Tip: If Bread Crumbs are not crisping, spray with olive oil or spray butter periodically).
Begin to prepare pasta.
Cook pasta according to instructions on box.
In a sauce pan, saute olive oil, garlic & shallots. Add mushroom & tomatoes and cook until tender.
Drain pasta & add to mushroom and tomatoes saute pan. Add Pesto. Toss until pasta is covered. Add lemon juice and vegan parmesan cheese.
Serve pasta in a shallow bowl with zucchini on top.
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