Zucchini Salad

jays Lunch, Vegetarian

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Zucchini Salad

Serves: 4-6

Difficulty level: Easy

Prep Time: 0 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
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Nutrition Per serving                   kcal/ g /mg

Energy 1123.6 kj (269 kcal)
Protein 5.6 g
Fat Total 22.7 g
Saturated 3.4 g
Carbohydrates 10.2 g
Sugars 9 g
Dietary Fibre 4.5 g
Sodium 618.1 mg
Vitamin C 56.1 mg
Calcium 68.2 mg
Iron 1.2 mg

This is so simple but really tasty, especially if you use a fantastic extra virgin olive oil. The flavour in a good extra virgin olive oil is key to making simple salads super tasty. Don’t grate your zucchini for this salad as it will be too watery. The yoghurt dressing is a great alternative to mayonnaise and is a lot healthier. This dressing recipe will make enough for four salads.

INGREDIENTS
Dressing
Makes 1 x 400ml jar
Measure the following into the jar:
1/2 c thick plain yoghurt or alternative
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoon unrefined sugar 
1/2 c lemon juice + zest of lemons 
1/2 c  extra virgin olive oil 
1 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Salad
4 zucchini
12 cherry tomatoes and/or 2 apricots quartered
8 yellow beans, sliced
4 sprigs mint, finely chopped
4 sprigs basil or dill, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon pink salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 avocado, sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
DIRECTIONS
 

Measure the following into the jar:
1/2 c thick plain yoghurt or alternative
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoon unrefined sugar
1/2 c lemon juice + zest of lemons
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Secure the lid and shake vigorously for one minute. Keep in the fridge and bring out one hour before using.

SALAD
Prepare the zucchini and place into a colander:
4 zucchini, spiralised, peeled into ribbons or sliced into matchsticks

Prepare the following ingredients and place into a bowl:
12 cherry tomatoes and/or 2 apricots, quartered
8 yellow beans, sliced
4 sprigs mint, finely chopped
4 sprigs basil or dill, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon pink salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper

Add the zucchini to the bowl along with the dressing and toss well. Top with:
1 avocado, sliced
juice of 1/2 lemon

Serve.

This recipe is provided courtesy of The Veggie Tree. You can purchase The Veggie Tree’s cookbooks here https://www.theveggietree.com/shop

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