Zucchini Salad with Herbs and Red Onion

A lovely fresh zucchini salad with mint, basil, and red onion. Use a spiralizer or potato peeler to slice the zucchini as thin as possible.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 17 mins
• Calories: 107 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 7 small fresh zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest
• 0.5 red onion, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water in a pot to a boil. Place finely chopped red onion in a sieve, submerge in boiling water, and blanch for 1 minute. Cool under running cold water and set aside.

Step 2

Place zucchini slices into the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds. Remove and immediately cool in a bowl with ice water. Move zucchini around with a wooden spoon so they evenly cool. Drain and allow to drip dry.

Step 3

Place zucchini in a salad bowl. Mix in mint and basil.

Step 4

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over the salad and chill for 30 minutes before serving.