Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
A fresh, vibrant salad featuring zucchini ribbons and a bright lemon tahini dressing, perfect for summer dining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Zucchini: Wash the zucchinis thoroughly and create ribbons using a vegetable peeler or spiralizer.
- Slice the Cherry Tomatoes: Halve the cherry tomatoes to release their juicy sweetness.
- Prep the Red Onion: Thinly slice the red onion and soak in cold water if you prefer a milder flavor.
- Make the Lemon Tahini Dressing: Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the zucchini ribbons, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley. Drizzle with dressing.
- Taste and Adjust Seasoning: Adjust salt, lemon juice, or pepper as desired.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving dish or individual bowls and enjoy.
Notes
Feel free to customize the ingredients; this salad is very versatile!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: zucchini salad, tahini dressing, summer salad, healthy salad