I remember tasting this dish for the first time and wondering why I ever bothered to cook zucchini or marinara. It tasted so shockingly delicious that I wanted to drink all that sauce up by myself. The spaghetti is so tender, yet crunchy, and surprisingly easy to prepare on a spiral slicer. When combined together, you end up with a plate of alive and vibrant food, infused with the aroma of fresh herbs. The dish takes mere minutes to prepare, and works especially well during tomato season, which will start soon in the warmer months of the year. It’s also ideal for a first tasting of raw food, as everyone loves it.
My oregano plant. There are many different types of oregano. I have the Cuban variety, according to Google. It’s a beautiful plant, easily grown and managed. I love to have it handy for all kinds of dishes, especially those that include tomatoes.
There are dozens of recipes of fresh marinara on the net. This one is a combination that I like the most:
3 large heirloom tomatoes, or the equivalent of the same amount of cherry tomatoes – cut in chunks
2-3 halves sun-dried tomatoes
1-2 dates – pits removed
1-2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup or more fresh basil leaves
1-2 leaves, or 1 tbsp of fresh oregano (optional)
Handful of flat leaf parsley (optional)
Celtic salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor. Serve over zucchini shaved on a spiral slicer on the spaghetti setting.
P.S. Please vote for Golubka, and much love to everyone who has.
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My most favorite dish…your pictures are making me hungry ;0))
Incredible shots, the quality really jumps out at you. Never would have thought about Zuccini as my pasta like base – fantastic!
By the way, that is one hearty looking Oregano plant. Cuban, huh? I will keep that in mind. Thanks for sharing, great site!
Hey,
this is hagebutten/alpinism and I just wanted to say that I’ve been following your blog ever since you commented on my posts and my god! the food you post here is so delicious. I’ve made two or three dishes and am definitely planning on making more, this one included.
So, I just wanted to thank you really – for the amazing food and inspiration!
First of all…I did vote for ya’!!! AND secondly; that zucchini dish looks sooooooo delicious,,oh,,, my,,, goodness!
Mmm, I have two zucchinis and a bunch of tomatoes..definitely meant to be this week! I will be making this tomorrow for lunch! Voting for you too…
Fabulous!! I can’t wait to try this!!
lovely! off to get zucchinis for dinner tomorrow …
Lupus Girl: Awh, I hope you have the ingredients so that you can just make it and no longer be hungry :) & Thank you!
Steve: Yes, the zucchini spaghetti is quite a delight.
Hagebutten: Awh, thanks so much! I’m so glad you’re trying and liking the recipes, that’s super exciting. I’ve been reading your livejournal for what seems like years, and now your blog. Thanks to you for the inspiration as well!
Sue: Thanks very much for voting!
Afreshdille: Sincerely hope you like it! And thanks so much for voting.
Karen: Thank you, hope you get a chance to make and enjoy it.
Irena: Thank you & good luck!
Gazing at pictures of raw food is my top ‘hobby’ – you are up there as one of my favourite raw bloggers! Such fabulous pictures!!!
It was wonderful!! We had it last night, but it wasn’t as pretty as yours ;-)
That look really interesting, love the color on that tomatoes.
Solar Oven: We share similar hobbies :) Thanks so much!
Karen: Great, happy you liked it.
Elra: Awh, thanks!
I like your blog, especially your wonderful photos and delicious recipes! Thanks for sharing them with us – I did vote for you! :)
Anadrol: Awh, thanks for the compliments, and your voting is much appreciated :)
hi there, just have to say your site is a constant source of inspiration and beauty. i am loving the raw recipes especially and the gorg photography! keep posting!!! thank you!
Looks and sounds great!
I’ve always wanted a spiral slicer, i’m imagining that I could have so much fun with it!
Lindajnyc: Wow, thanks so much!
David: Thanks & the spiral slicer is one of the coolest kitchen utensils :)
Hello there!
This looks absolutely amazing and am most definitely going to be making it very soon….as soon as I get a spiralizer! Which one did you use to get such fine spaghetti? Do you use the joyce chen or the Spirooli? Thank you!
Louise: Thank you! We use Joyce Chen, there is a link to it in the post under “spiral slicer.” Hope it works out and you like it :)
I can’t wait to try this one! I really find this one so interesting. Perfect and refreshing.
what if you dont have a spiral slicer? Whats the alternative to getting such gorgeous zuccini spirals. I tried chopping them up fine – doesnt quite look as elegant… :(
what if you dont have a spiral slicer? Whats the alternative to getting such gorgeous zuccini spirals. I tried chopping them up fine – doesnt quite look as elegant… :(
Raw Girl, you could also use a mandoline slicer, but it still wouldn’t give you the same effect. The Joyce Chen spiral slicer is pretty inexpensive and easy to use.
How did you measure the cherry tomatoes? Thanks.
Noireparis, I just approximate how many cherry tomatoes would make up three heirloom tomatoes. Don’t have to be too exact here :)
Eating this right now as a late dinner :)