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pistachio, zucchini and mint rice noodles in a brown bowl.
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Pistachio, Zucchini and Mint Rice Noodles

Light and fresh, these pistachio, zucchini and mint rice noodles are the taste of spring and summer. Its flavour comes from the fresh mint and zucchini, with the pistachios making it feel more hearty.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 544kcal
Author: Claire

Ingredients

  • 2 servings rice noodles

For the sauce

  • 3 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup pistachio nuts shelled, un-salted
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 clove garlic more to taste preference
  • 2 tablespoon fresh mint
  • 1 zucchini divided, ¾ zucchini roughly chopped, ¼ finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar

For the garnish

  • handful fresh mint leaves torn
  • 1 tablespoon pistachios crushed

Instructions

  • In a Nutri-bullet or food processor blend a quarter cup of pistachios together with the garlic and thyme until they form a coarse 'dust'.
  • Add ¾ of a zucchini, salt, sesame oil and mint to the blender and pulse until it becomes a thick sauce (but not a thin liquid).
  • Slice and then lightly fry the remaining sliced zucchini in olive oil in a pan.
  • Prepare the rice noodles according to packet instructions. Reserve a cup of the pasta water, and use to thin the sauce if required.
  • Drain the rice noodles and then add to a saucepan.
  • Add the sauce and sliced, fried zucchini to a saucepan and stir together thoroughly.
  • Use tongs to plate up the rice noodles and garnish with more crushed pistachios and mint.

Notes

  • Make sure you use unsalted pistachio nuts - salted ones would be too overpowering.
  • If you aren't keen on rice noodles, then regular pasta or brown rice pasta would be good too!
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.  

Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) rating:

All ingredients score a '0' on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • garlic, which scores a '1'
  • sesame (in the sesame oil), which scores a '1'
  • apple cider vinegar, which scores a '1' (you could substitute for distilled white vinegar, which scores '0').
 

Nutrition

Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 501IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg