A lovely fresh zucchini salad with red onion and fresh herbs, like mint and basil. Use a spiralizer or a potato peeler to slice zucchini as thin as possible.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
107 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Step 2
Bring water in a medium pot to a boil. Place red onion in a sieve, submerge in boiling water, and blanch for 1 minute. Cool under running cold water and set aside.
Step 3
Place zucchini slices into 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 4
Place zucchini in a salad bowl. Mix in mint and basil until well combined.
Step 5
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over salad and toss to combine.
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