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Quick Zucchini Pasta 

Ingredients: 

• Zucchini (Regular or already spiralized)
• Marinara or Tomato Basil Sauce (Homemade or Store bought) 
• Mushrooms (of choice)
• Yellow Squash
• Tofu (Sprouted Organic) 
• Bell Peppers (Preference) 
• Kale or Spinach (optional) 
• Garlic (Chopped or powder)
• Red Pepper Flakes (Heat tolerance dependent)  

Instructions: 

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet pan on medium-high heat. Add in mushrooms, tofu, bell peppers, squash. Add in chopped garlic and red pepper flakes for additional flavor. Cook for 3-4 minutes. 
2. Add kale or spinach to the pan, add salt and pepper, and season to taste. Cook an addition 2-3 minutes. Put ingredients that are mixed aside and let cool. 
3. In the same pan, put in the spiralized zucchini and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add a little olive oil if the pan gets to dry. 
4. In a separate stove, take a saucepan and pour your sauce into it, and add the ingredients that were put aside, allow to cook for 4-5 minutes to a light simmer. 
5. Remove the Zucchini noodles, pour the sauce of over your noodles, allow to cool a bit, and enjoy.