ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD
Use tender young zucchini for this Greek-inspired salad. Serve it alongside souvlaki or other Mediterranean fare.
Yield: Serves 8.
July 02, 2019
ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini, trimmed
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1/2 cup shredded feta cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Directions
- To prepare dressing, whisk together lemon juice, lemon peel, salt, pepper and garlic until combined. Gradually whisk in oil until blended; set aside.
- Using a vegetable peeler and cutting lengthwise, cut long, thin, ribbon-like strips from zucchini. There should be about 4 cups packed zucchini strips.
- Combine zucchini with remaining ingredients in a bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
116 calories, 10.2 g fat, 2.3 g protein, 4.2 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fibre, 256 mg sodium