- 4 large medium zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds and then cut in half again (see photo above)
- 7 ounces shitake mushrooms, cut into bite-sized pieces using kitchen shears
- 8 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, divided (use more or less to taste)
- Unrefined sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup organic grass-fed yogurt (such as Siggis)
- 1/4 cup organic hemp seeds (such as Nutiva)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons hemp milk
- 1 box (16 ounces) Food for Life Pasta: Ezekiel Pasta 4:9 Sprouted Whole Grain Penne
- 1 can (15 ounces) organic BPA-free garbanzo beans (such as Eden Organics), rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 3/4 cup pine nuts, processed into crumbs with a food processor