So what if I like to eat cake after every meal with a cup of coffee? Really, why? I know. I know. It is all about a balance… I wish that we could eat sweets and fatty things, and still be thin and healthy. It so unfortunate that it does not work that way. I have not been eating healthy lately. It is all my husband, Dwight’s fault because he was the one who made the apple pie. Yes, I made the ice cream, but he started it. I was faced with the harsh reality on the scale this morning. I was wondering why my pants are tight’ER. I got my answer. I decided that today is the day that I will go back to my old self and start cooking healthy again. When I found kale in the supermarket, I considered it as a sign from above. While I was looking for inspiration for a healthy recipe on the internet, I found out that John Mayer, whom I love, came out with a new album. Another sign from above… I downloaded the whole album and as I was listening to it, I decided to find the inspiration within myself. I had zucchini, kale, onions, garlic, yellow pepper, scallions, vegenaise, and walnuts in the fridge. To make it, I started with peeling the zucchinis like fettuccini noodles using a vegetable peeler. I placed them in to a colander, added some salt and put them aside for 10 minutes to drain. In the meantime, I washed a bunch of kale and steamed them for 5 minutes. In a pan, I cooked the onions and when they got fragrant and soft, I added some garlic and a chopped yellow pepper. I washed and drained the zucchini and added it to the pan. I let it cook for 6-7 minutes. I placed the zucchini in a mixing bowl. Then I chopped the kale into small pieces and placed it in the same mixing bowl. I chopped some scallions and threw them in the bowl, for more flavor. Lastlu, I made a quick dressing using some vegan mayo, black pepper and a little bit red wine vinegar. I drizzled the dressing over the zucchinis and kale. When I was ready to serve, I garnished it with a handful of walnuts and a tablespoon of hemp seeds. I do not know you, but John Mayer’s music has that kind of effect on me. The album is wonderful, so does this healthy and delicious recipe that I would like to name as “Zucchini Fettuccine with Kale”.
Need More Zucchini Recipes? Here are a few more:
Zucchini FrittersHealthy Shrimp Scampi Zucchini NoodlesVegan Zucchini BreadZucchini LoafZucchini Soup
