Mad about Zucchini Noodles

During my grain free cooking project, I came across  Zucchini noodles
You may have noticed!!!
Browsing through the recipes, that come into my mailbox every morning
I found this on the Epicurious Site
So here is another version of the fabulous Noodles, it is also a version of Ratatouille
Served with Lamb once again
Perfect match
Once again another Gluten Free recipe

It seems like a bit of work but it’s worth it
You can prepare earlier it's good at room temperature
I have changed the original recipe.
The noodles were supposed to be served raw
I wasn't happy about that so I lightly sautéed them
Also I cooked the egg plant in batches
Half with the tomatoes
The second half I cooked separately, to get a different look
I loved adding the raw cherry tomatoes at the end
Nice colour and texture

Ingredients
2 medium zucchini made into noodles
2 teaspoons sea salt

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey 
Sea Salt and Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup basil leaves

5 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 garlic cloves think sliced
1 egg plant cut into quarters and sliced  divided into two

2 large tomatoes quartered and seeds removed
10 cherry tomatoes halved
1/4 cup pitted olives I used green
First make the noodles
place them in a sieve and salt them

Leave them for about 10 minutes
Squeeze out the liquid and set aside

Then make the dressing
Whisk Lemon juice, honey, pepper 1/2 cup basil sliced, 3 tablespoons olive oil 

and pinch of sea salt
Set aside

Prepare the eggplant and large tomatoes

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of Olive oil in a pan over gentle heat
Cook garlic gently until it turns golden brown
Remove with a slotted spoon and add to dressing

Increase heat to medium heat and add eggplant and the first lot of tomatoes
Stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is browned and cooked through
The tomatoes will soften
Season with S & P and transfer to a bowl and cover with the dressing

Add a little more oil to the pan and brown the rest of the eggplant, don't forget to make sure it cooked right through
Raw eggplant  NO!!!
Add to the rest, along with the cherry tomatoes and the olives

Finally throw the Zucchini Noodles into the pan and toss them around for 2-3 minutes
just to soften

Check seasoning and adjust if necessary
Add to the rest,
Toss and throw the remainder of the basil on top

I can see a Frittata coming up with the leftovers