Before I became vegan pasta was the staple of my diet. Now that I no longer eat gluten, I make most of my pasta dishes out of zucchini. Zucchini is SO good for you and it is delicious when shaved and tossed with olive oil and pesto.

  Ingredients: For Pasta: 2 Zucchini shaved long 4-5 large Sun Dried Tomatoes 6 Artichoke Hearts 10 Raw Almonds Bunch of Basil (Optional: Fresh corn, peppers, mushrooms or carrots) Shave the zucchini and then put the remaining ingredients in your food processor. Pasta Sauce: 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tsp of lemon juice 3-4 drops of Lemon essential oil 2 drops of Basil essential oil 2 drops of Thyme essential oil Himalayan Sea Salt Cracked Pepper Stir Directions: Once dressing is mixed toss all ingredients together and assemble to your liking on a plate. Added bonus: Top with chia seeds! I have just given you one of my favorite pasta recipes. What would you add to the dish to add flare? I would love to hear from you. Let me know your thoughts. Please leave your comments in the box below. If you loved this recipe, share it with friends! Post it on FB, Pinterest, or Tweet it. XO, Hayley I use essential oils in my recipes because of their amazing therapeutic properties.  You simply cannot get that same amount from the fruit or herb itself.   Lemon Oil: Very refreshing and widely known for its cleaning benefits. Also a mood elevator! Basil Oil: Extremely restorative and calming. Also aids with digestion and helps get rid of inflammation. Thyme Oil : Helps improve circulation, acts as an anti-oxidant and is extremely cleansing, It is also know for killing pathogens. Not all essential oils are therapeutic grade and can be taken internally. I use only the very BEST. If you want to know where I get them click HERE This article was originally published on MindBodyGreen