Zucchini Salad with Herbs and Red Onion

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A lovely salad with thin slices of zucchini, red onion, fresh mint, and basil. Use a spiralizer or potato peeler to slice the zucchini as thinly as possible. I like to blanch the red onion but it's not completely necessary.

Submitted by RSCHUSTER
Updated on August 22, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
47 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water

  • ½ red onion, finely chopped

  • 7 small fresh zucchini, thinly sliced

  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste

  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

Directions

  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.

  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.

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

  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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

107 Calories
9g Fat
6g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 107
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 29mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 379mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.