Zucchini With Almond Basil Pesto

• For the pesto
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic (I like 2)
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• For the salad
• 1 small zucchini, about 8 inches long
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon of the almond basil pesto
• 2 tablespoons very finely diced red onion
• 5 or 6 parmigiano reggiano shavings
• Salt and pepper for seasoning if desired

1. Place all ingredients in a mini food processor or blender and process until smooth.
2. With a vegetable peeler peel strips along the length of the zucchini about 1/2 inch wide, peeling until you come to the seedy part. Include the dark green peel. (Or use a spiralizer if you have one)
3. Place the zucchini in a colander, toss with the 1/2 teaspoon salt and let rest for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, rinse the zucchini thoroughly and place on paper towels and pat as dry as possible.
4. Place the zucchini on the center of a salad plate and drizzle with a tablespoon of the pesto.
5. Top with the red onion and cheese shavings. Salt and pepper if desired.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/12973-zucchini-with-almond-basil-pesto (may not work)