Vegan Bolognese 3 Ways by Chef Rodney Bowers – Zucchini Ribbons

10
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This recipe was created by celebrity chef, TV personality, and WW Ambassador, Chef Rodney Bowers.

Ingredients

Walnuts

¾ cup(s), chopped

Sweet onions

1 medium, finely minced

Garlic

4 clove(s), large

Cremini mushrooms

2 cup(s), finely chopped

Olive oil

2 tbsp(s)

Sea salt

1 tsp(s)

Canned tomatoes

2 cup(s), (500 ml)

Crushed red pepper flakes

½ tsp(s)

Vegetable broth

5 cup(s)

Tamari sauce

2 tbsp(s)

Dried mushrooms

1 cup(s), soaked in water

Water

½ cup(s)

Cracked wheat

1 cup(s), specifically bulgur wheat

Fresh basil

¼ cup(s)

Dry lentils

1 cup(s), green variety

Zucchini

3 medium

Lemon

½ wedge(s), squeezed

Black pepper

tsp(s), or to taste

Table salt

tsp(s), or to taste

Instructions

  1. While preparing Bolognese (refer to Vegan Bolognese 3 Ways by Chef Rodney Bowers – Sauce for instructions), create zucchini ribbons using a potato peeler. Run the peeler down the zucchini starting at the top, applying pressure, down the length of zucchini to create perfect ribbons. Repeat this until you have used all of the zucchini.
  2. Place ribbons in bowl. Toss with lemon and lightly season with salt and pepper.
  3. Serving size: plate 2 cups of zucchini noodles with 3/4 cup of sauce