Easy Zucchini Salad Recipe
This easy 5 ingredient zucchini salad is fresh, light, and comes together in 5 minutes. It is perfect for summer cookouts, quick lunches, or a healthy side dish.
Equipment
- Vegetable Peeler
- Bowl
- sharp kitchen knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 Zucchini
- 5 leaves Fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Wash your zucchini and cut off the ends.
- With your vegetable peeler, peel the zucchini into thin ribbons. Once you reach the pips in the centre, you can either continue using the peeler, or use a sharp kitchen knife to cut the soft centre into strips.
- Roll the basil leaves together and thinly slice them into tiny pieces.
- In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons of olive oil (or avocado oil) and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt and mix it together, making sure all the salt is dissolved. It should form a cloudy, well mixed mixture.
- Add the basil leaves and mix well.
- Lastly, add the zucchini ribbons and mix well. Best to mix by hand, as the ribbons like to stick together.
Notes
You can make the zucchini salad ahead of time. But ideally you do not want to make it too long in advance, as the zucchini will likely get a bit soggy and lose its crunch.