THE MOST DELICIOUS ZUCCHINI NOODLE SALAD

TORONTO, ONTARIO

This is a great way to enjoy raw zucchini… fresh, tangy and oh so yummy!  With the addition of bacon, grape tomatoes and fresh basil, this is a perfect meal by itself or a delicious side dish. 

The original recipe was created by cookbook author Maya Krampf. I have tweaked her recipe to satisfy my family’s taste buds. You only need a spiralizer and four main ingredients. It’s that easy! 

Since I love Mediterranean inspired meals, I serve this spiralized zucchini salad together with a pearl couscous dish and grilled cauliflower (recipe HERE). This meal pairs very well with a rosé wine or a good bottle of dry Spanish Cava.

Enjoy!

RECIPE

ZUCCHINI NOODLE SALAD

INGREDIENTS FOR THE SALAD

• 3 medium or 2 large zucchinis – spiralized 
• 1.5 cups of grape tomatoes – halved
• 5 slices of bacon – cooked and crumbled
• ½ cup fresh basil chopped or cut into ribbons

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DRESSING

• 3 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove of garlic- minced
• ¼  tsp sea salt or kosher salt
• ⅛  tsp freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION

1. In a glass mason jar mix all the dressing ingredients and shake until well combined. Alternately, in a small bowl whisk all the dressing ingredients, until emulsified. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
2. In a large bowl, combine the spiralized zucchini, the crumbled bacon, the grape tomatoes and ¼ cup of basil. Add the dressing and toss gently.
3. Garnish with the remainder of the basil leaves. 
4. Serve immediately… and enjoy!

OPTIONS

• You can substitute cherry tomatoes for the grape tomatoes.
• Out of bacon? Substitute with prosciutto
• No time to prepare the dressing? Use bottled Italian dressing
• For a Calabrese twist, add ¾ cup fresh mozzarella pearls

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This recipe is just absolutely tasty… I hope you give it a try! And let me know in the comments below what you think… or tag me on INSTAGRAM @_claudiamedina

You can find my recipe for grilled cauliflower here. For more delicious and easy to prep recipes check my blog’s Food and Drink section here.

You can also hop on over to my Pinterest account and check out my FOOD board for other meal ideas. 

Thanks for reading and sharing! XO, Lala