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Summer Ribboned Squash Salad

Zucchini Ribbon Salad


  • Author: Suruchi Avasthi
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

An easy and elegant, fresh summer side dish. 


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • spoonful of Dijon mustard (optional)
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 1 large squash
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 avocado
  • 68 ounces goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds and/or pistachios work well here)
  • fresh herbs: basil, dill, and mint

Instructions

  1. To a large bowl, add the lemon, honey, olive oil, Dijon if using, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine, taste, and adjust as needed.
  2. Ribbon the vegetables. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the zucchini, squash, and cucumber into long, thin ribbons. Work around the core and stop once you reach the seeds in the center. Place the ribbons in a large bowl and toss to coat.
  3. To serve, add the avocado, goat cheese, nuts, and fresh herbs and toss to combine. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10

Keywords: zucchini, squash, salad