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Carrot Fettuccine with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Have you ever tried to use a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler to turn carrots into fettuccine-like strands? So much better than the gluten-containing real thing. Believe me.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Dinner
Servings: 2
Calories: 437kcal

Ingredients

For the pesto

  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2-3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or use oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2-3 tbsp nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese
  • sea salt to taste

For the carrot fettuccine

  • 3 big carrot
  • 2 cup kale shredded
  • 1 cup cherry tomato halved
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts roasted
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Combine all pesto ingredients in a small blender. Process until smooth. Set aside.
  • Slice the carrots into ribbons, using either a spiral slicer (aka spiralizer) or a vegetable peeler (this is easiest when you hold the carrot down on a flat surface)
  • In a large skillet, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Saute garlic for 1 minute. Stir constantly.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes burst and release their juices. This will take about 5 minutes.
  • Add the carrot ribbons, sundried tomato pesto, and pepper to the pan, and cook until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Last few minutes add shredded kale and cook until wilted.
  • Serve with extra parsley and pine nuts on top.