Zucchini Nut Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Zucchini Nut Salad, a quick and easy recipe that’s as nutritious as it is delicious! Featuring fresh zucchini ribbons tossed with a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing, this salad is elevated with the crunch of toasted mixed nuts and the savory touch of Parmesan cheese. Fresh mint leaves add a fragrant, herbal note, making this dish a refreshing choice for any occasion. Ready in just 15 minutes, this light and flavorful salad is perfect for summer gatherings, a healthy side dish, or even a standalone meal. Packed with texture, nutrients, and Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this zucchini salad is sure to impress both your palate and your guests!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 cup mixed nuts (e.g., walnuts, almonds, pecans)
- 1 oz Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Wash the zucchini thoroughly and trim the ends. Using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, slice the zucchini into thin ribbons. Place the ribbons in a large mixing bowl.
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and add the mixed nuts. Toast the nuts for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before roughly chopping them.
Grate the Parmesan cheese into fine shavings using a microplane or cheese grater. Add the shavings to the bowl with the zucchini ribbons.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the zucchini ribbons and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Roughly chop the fresh mint leaves and sprinkle them over the salad, along with the toasted mixed nuts.
Transfer the salad to a serving dish and serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
309 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.2 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 295 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.2 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.7 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.3 g | ||
| Protein | 8.5 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 106 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 442 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
