Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

Prep time: 8 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 pkg. Explore Cuisine Chickpea Spaghetti
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. garlic minced
2 Tbsp. pine nuts plus more for garnish
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 large ripe avocado
3 Tbsp. pasta water plus more if necessary
1/4 cup basil packed, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup spinach
1/4 tsp. Redmond Real Salt
Black pepper to taste
Vegan mozzarella cheese shreds for garnish

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside. (Note: Reserve 3 tablespoons of pasta water for later use.)
In sauté pan on medium heat, heat olive oil; add garlic and pine nuts and cook until they start to pop and turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir often to avoid burning.
In blender or food processor, combine avocado, lemon juice, pasta water, spinach, basil, pine nuts/garlic mixture, salt and pepper and pulse until completely smooth. Add more water if needed.
Garnish with vegan cheese, fresh basil and pine nuts.

SunButter Thai Chicken Pizza

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

1 (9 to 10-inch) gluten-free pizza crust

SunButter Thai Sauce:

1 tablespoon buttery coconut oil

2 cloves garlic, minced or finely grated

2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger

1/2 cup SunButter, I use organic no sugar or salt added

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons Bragg gluten-free amino acids (-GMO soy sauce)

1 tablespoon Bragg apple cider vinegar

Dash turmeric

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons Carbone marinara

Juice of 1 lime

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more of less depending on the heat level you like)

Other:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Dash of turmeric

Dash of paprika

3 tablespoons carbone marinara sauce

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese, can be vegan or use organic grass-fed.

1/8 red onion sliced thinly

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Actions:

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Bake the pizza crust for 10 minutes.

2. In a saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring until everything is melted together.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, turmeric, paprika, garlic salt and cook for 5 minutes. Then add half the SunButter sauce and cook for another minute, making sure the sauce fully coats the chicken.

4. Spread a layer of tomato sauce over the pizza. And then the rest of the Thai sauce over the dough. Top with cheese, the chicken, and red onion. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the crust is done. Top with fresh cilantro leaves and serve.