Zucchini Noodles with Live Marinara

Live Marinara  (yield 1 ¼ cups)  (blender)
 

½ cup sundried tomatoes (I use Bella Sun Luci brand without oil and then add the olive oil--they are very moist and flavorful-ES)

3 medium tomatoes - deseeded and quartered

1 lg. clove garlic

Small handful fresh de-stemmed basil leaves

2 Tbsp. cold-pressed olive oil (can reduce amount if using sundried tomatoes in oil)

1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast - Vitamin B12 fortified preferred

2 Tbsp. raw cashews - soaked, drained and rinsed (purified water)

¼ cup purified water

Combine half the fresh tomatoes along with the sundried tomatoes, garlic, cashews, olive oil, nutritional yeast and water.  Blend until smooth.  Add the remaining fresh tomatoes and basil and just pulse, leaving a chunky consistency.  Serve over raw zucchini noodles (using Paderno Spirooli Slicer).

From: Charmaine Vierra, www.modernmanna.org