Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Beat the summer heat with this simple and refreshing zucchini ribbon salad. Made with beautiful zucchini ribbons, sweet cherry tomatoes straight from the farm, and a touch of briny flavour from sliced olives. The simple lemon-olive oil dressing ties everything together for a light and flavorful salad, perfect for summer.
Servings: 4
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 small to medium zucchini
- ¼ cup Olives sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 4-5 springs parsley leaves chopped
For the Dressing:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the dressing ingredients to a glass bottle. Whisk to combine.
- Slice off the ends of each zucchini. Use a vegetable peeler to slice the zucchini into ribbons.
- Put the zucchini strips, olives, cherry tomatoes, and parsley in a big bowl. Mix them with the lemon-olive oil dressing.
- Divide into lunch boxes and keep refrigerated till ready to eat.
Notes
- Add any other vegetables that are seasonal to the salad to create variations.
- Optional toppings: grated cheese
- If making ahead of time (more than a couple of hours), keep the dressing separate and mix in 30 mins before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal