Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles)

Combine avocado, goat cheese, pesto, and 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil in a food processor. Mixture will be thick. Set aside.

Using a spiralizer or serrated peeler, twist or peel your zucchini into noodles, or zoodles. Process only the firm flesh, not the seeded portion. Set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet or pot. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add zucchini noodles and cook, turning frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until soft and they have sweated several tablespoons of liquid.

Remove pan from heat. Drain liquid, saving 1 to 2 tablespoons.

Add avocado mixture and stir to coat zucchini noodles. Add zucchini liquid, ½ tablespoon at a time, if desired, to thin the avocado mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and stir to blend. Serve, with Parmesan cheese to pass around.

Makes about 4 servings.

Variations: Cook zoodles as directed, but skip the avocado mixture. Instead top with tomato sauce. Or, cook as directed, and add zest and juice of 1/2 lemon during the last minute of cooking. Remove zoodles from pan, reserving the liquid. Return the liquid to the pan and add 1/2 pound raw, peeled, and cleaned shrimp. Cook until shrimp are pink, adding 1/4 cup white wine, if desired. Serve shrimp over zoodles, sprinkled with grated Parmesan.

Optional: Add pepper or other seasoning and herbs. Make it your own!