How to make raw zucchini salad? This simple salad proves that not all salads need leafy greens, just add feta cheese, toasted pine nuts and a little dressing and the summer dish for the hot days is ready.
To make a nice salad, get out your vegetable peeler and slice zucchini into thin ribbons. In the following article you will discover the quick recipe!
This salad isvery adaptable, so you can supplement it with ingredients of your choice as you wish. To maintain the flavor cohesion, we would suggest topping the salad with Italian or Mediterranean ingredients.
The following ingredients are perfect:
- Parmesan shavings
- Pesto
- Cucumbers
- Basil
- Citrus juice
- Goat cheese
- Shallots
- Olive
- Raw or roasted cherry tomatoes
- Peaches, sliced very thinly
This refreshing zucchini salad is perfect for warm weather as a side dish, appetizer, or main course. Grilled halloumi or tomato risotto are just some of the main dishes that go well with this salad. Try it with spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, eggplant with cherry tomatoes. Combined with a protein dish such as chicken, fish or steak, it creates a delicious meal.
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the salad:
- 3 – 4 medium sized zucchini
- 30 – 40 g roasted pine nuts
- 60 g zerkrümelter Feta
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
preparation
- To make the dressing, stir the vinegar, mustard, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl with a whisk until smooth.
- Using a vegetable peeler or mandolin, cut the zucchini into ribbons.
- In a large bowl, toss the zucchini slices with half of the vinaigrette and toss to combine. This corresponds to the stage of dressing or marinating the vegetables.
- Then mix the feta cheese and chives with the pine nuts.
The vinaigrette can be drizzled as desired. It is recommended to consume the salad on the day it is prepared. If you store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, they will last for up to two days.
