Zucchini Garlic Cakes with Corn Salsa, Smoky Tomato Sauce and Pumpkin Seeds [Vegan, Soy-Free] – One Green Planet

Since zucchini’s flavor, texture and color are not particularly intense, you can turn it into so many different things. Here we use them as a base for savory cakes, which pair wonderfully with a tangy salad and sauce.

Source: Zucchini Garlic Cakes with Corn Salsa, Smoky Tomato Sauce and Pumpkin Seeds [Vegan, Soy-Free] – One Green Planet

Zucchini Noodles with Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Roasted Tomatoes and Tahini Chickpea Cakes [Vegan, Soy-Free] – One Green Planet

A good pesto is full of fresh basil, garlic, olive oil and nuttiness from pine nuts or whatever other fatty nut or seed you like. This recipe used a mix of Brazil nuts (very high in selenium), pistachios and pumpkin seeds.

Source: Zucchini Noodles with Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Roasted Tomatoes and Tahini Chickpea Cakes [Vegan, Soy-Free] – One Green Planet