Arugula Zucchini Salad

Why you’ll love this zucchini salad

• If you’re looking for something new to do with your summer zucchini haul, you have to try this recipe.
• This is a great make ahead salad. You can easily make the dressing, marinate the zucchini and toast the pine nuts in advance. The rest gets tossed together just before serving.
• Customize it with your favorite dairy free or traditional cheese, or serve the cheese on the side so guests can choose their own.

Here’s what you’ll need to make it

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How to make zucchini salad

Make the dressing. Toss the dressing ingredients into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. If you don’t have one, you can also finely chop the basil and then whisk it into the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl.

Slice the zucchini. Thinly slice the zucchini lengthwise into ribbons skipping the very center where the seeds are. I like to use a vegetable peeler to do this, but you could use a mandolin or a chef’s knife. Just make sure your zucchini slices are thin enough that they can easily bend and fold.

Marinate the zucchini. Place your zucchini in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of coarse salt. Gently toss the zucchini to coat them, using kitchen tongs or even your hands. Set aside and let the zucchini rest for about 10 minutes.

Toss the salad. If a lot of liquid has accumulated after the 10 minutes, drain it or transfer the zucchini without the liquid to a separate bowl to assemble the salad.

Add the arugula and pine nuts, and toss everything with about 1/4 cup of basil vinaigrette. If you prefer more, dressing go ahead and add it. Sprinkle feta onto the salad before serving.

More zucchini recipes you will love

• Zucchini muffins
• Creamy zucchini soup
• Chocolate zucchini muffins
• Zucchini risotto

More dairy free salads you should try

• Easy broccoli salad
• Italian chopped salad
• Easy caesar salad dressing
• Tropical salad with mango dressing
• Pizza salad

Zucchini Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings 4

Bursting with fresh summer flavor, this arugula zucchini salad features thinly sliced zucchini ribbons, peppery arugula and toasted pine nuts, topped with a basil vinaigrette and a sprinkle of [dairy free] feta. This refreshing vegan salad is super easy to make and it’s beautiful, too.

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Ingredients

For the zucchini salad:

• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 4 ounces arugula
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/4 cup basil vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup dairy free feta crumbles

For the vinaigrette:

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup champagne or white wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• Place the vinaigrette ingredients into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container until ready to use.
• Using a vegetable peeler or mandolin, thinly slice the zucchini lengthwise into ribbons. Discard the centers if there are a lot of seeds.
• Place your zucchini in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and coarse salt. Gently toss the zucchini to coat them and allow let the zucchini rest for about 10 minutes.
• If liquid has accumulated after the 10 minutes, drain it or transfer the zucchini without the liquid to a separate bowl to assemble the salad.
• Add the arugula and pine nuts to the zucchini, and toss with 1/4 cup of basil vinaigrette.
• Sprinkle feta onto the salad before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal Carbohydrates: 11g Protein: 5g Fat: 59g Sodium: 1189mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 7g Vitamin C: 49mg

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