Pasta is comfort food, but a bowl of pasta is bowl full of carbs. If you are using canned or jarred red sauces, you are adding a lot of sodium to the meal. Too much acidity in the body can lead to high blood pressure or high cholesterol, while eating a lot of carbs can cause bowel irregularities and weight gain. But pasta is delicious and easy to make, which is why leaving it behind can be difficult.
When you switch to a raw foods diet, you don’t want to eat salads all the time. You have to keep your taste buds interested in raw food, which is why we have put together a list of raw vegetable noodle recipes that taste like the real deal. If you make these recipes, let us know how you liked them. Tag us on social media and post a picture of your food so we can see how it turned out!
#1: Zucchini Pesto Noodles
Almonds, zucchini, pesto…what else do you need in the world? Using a vegetable spiralizer is a great way to make carb-filled, unhealthy dishes a lot healthier.
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#2: Raw Vegan Lasagna
Even though this lasagna isn’t cooked, it boasts some pretty bold and classic Italian flavors. The cashew cheese has the same consistency as the ricotta or mozzarella cheeses you know and love.
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#3: Lemon Zucchini Pasta With Cashew Cheese
This raw recipe takes a little longer because you salt the zucchini noodles in order for the water to drain out. This helps them absorb the flavors of the sauce, and it adds a little extra texture to the noodles.
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#4: 10-Minute Curry Zoodles
If you are eating raw, you may want hot food. The best way to do that on a raw food diet is to eat meals that have a spicy kick. The curry powder, red pepper flakes, and cayenne can help warm you up, even though you won’t be cooking anything. Pretty cool, right?
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#5: Raw Lasagna With Cashew Cheese & Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
This raw take on an Italian classic is perfect for dinner if you are on one of our cleanses. The zucchini absorbs the flavors of the pesto and cashew cheese, so it’ll be like eating real noodles!
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