We recently chatted to Dani Venn, ex Masterchef alumni and new-ish mother to gorgeous Harlow Moon, about juggling motherhood and career and her new creative agency helping restauranteurs and hospitality entrepreneurs to realise their creative potential!
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Serves: 4 | Prep/cook: 20min
Ingredients:
2 – 4 medium sized zucchinis, ends trimmed
A few big handfuls of Thai basil (or whatever herb you please!)
½ cup raw macadamia nuts (or whatever nut you please!)
1 tablespoon fresh lemongrass, finely diced (optional)
½ long red chilli, deseeded, diced (optional)
1 fresh kaffir lime leaf, finely sliced
¼ cup softened coconut oil
1 teaspoon diced garlic
1 lime, juice only (or lemon!)
A few cups of in season small tomatoes, chopped in half
Method:
To make the zucchini noodles use a mandolin with a julienne attachment and slice into 5mm thick noodles or cut the noodles yourself, or just grate the zucchini or use a peeler and make ribbon strips – it will all taste the same!
To make the herb pesto, place herbs, nuts, lemongrass, chilli, kaffir lime leaf, coconut oil, garlic and lime juice in a blender and blitz until a rough paste is formed. Alternatively you could smash up roughly in a mortar and pestle. Taste and season with salt flakes.
When you are ready to serve, throw the zucchini and pesto together in a bowl and mix well, add in your tomatoes, and I like to garnish with extra herbs and nuts. Enjoy!
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