Only five ingredients in this summertime zucchini salad. Made with spiralized “zoodles” this raw zucchini salad has some added crunch and makes a tasty side dish or a complete meal. There are many nights when I am just not up to cooking. Like any mom, I’m busy, rushed and since half of my job is to make food by the time my day is over the last thing I want to do is think of more food to make. It’s nights like this that I love simple salads. This spiralized zucchini salad is made with only five healthy ingredients and I use it both as a quickie dinner (for myself- kiddos don’t overly love it haha) or as lunch the following day. Don’t want to read? JUMP to the recipe or, watch a full demo video. watch a full demo video. This spiralized salad is tasty all on its own. The chickpeas and the pecans add a bit extra to the salad in the form of fiber and healthy fats. However, the salad also tastes amazing with some additional protein sources. A few of my favorites are: if you don’t own a spiralizer– get on that! Definitely one of my favorite appliances in the kitchen and one I use pretty often (for recipes like this zoodle pasta!). If we’re being nitpicky though, it’s no necessary. You can most definitely just chop the zucchini and carrots for the salad. However, spiralizing not only makes the zucchini salad seem far fancier than it is but it helps draw some of the water from the zucchini also. The pecans in this raw zucchini salad give a nice dose of healthy fats. And raw pecans will definitely work and add a bit of extra crunch to it. However, if you want to jazz your salad up a bit, opt for candied pecans. They take only fifteen minutes and are easily worth it. This dressing is a staple for me as it’s so simple to whip up. The maple syrup sweetens up the balsamic vinegar and gives it a tangy-sweet flavor. That said, any of your favorite dressings will work and I’ve also used a creamy lemon tahini dressing to give it a different flavor. Use what you have. If you’re looking for even easier, healthy dinner recipes, check out The Busy Moms E-Cookbook, where I’ve gathered 30 healthy dinner recipes that can be made in thirty minutes or less. From easy vegan tacos to beef and quinoa chili, simple chicken pasta to a bok choy and mushroom bowl. These dinner recipes share a few things in common: To make dinner-time even LESS stressful, I’ve also included several bonus tips on food prep, pantry staples and how to make healthy eating simple. Grab your copy of The Busy Mom’s E-Cookbook A six-ingredient raw salad perfect for summertime. Start by peeling the carrot and spiralizing the carrot and zucchini. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Toss the spiralized veggies in your dressing of choice and let sit for five minutes. Then, portion out the veggies into two bowls and top with the remaining ingredients. Top with your favorite protein source or some hemp hearts if you wish! A simple zucchini salad perfect for a warm summer night. Use this zucchini salad recipe as a full meal (extra protein optional) or as a side dish or lunch the next day. It’s fresh, easy to whip up and loaded with veggies to boost your intake for the day.Easy Raw Spiralized Zucchini Salad
Adding Protein To The Zucchini Salad
What Is A Spiralizer
Candied Pecans – Optional But Worth It
Balsamic Maple Dressing
Easy Dinner Recipes
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Spiralized Zoodle Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
Recipe Notes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 424 kcal
Nutrition Facts
Spiralized Zoodle Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 45mg2%
Potassium 794mg23%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 5656IU113%
Vitamin C 37mg45%
Calcium 84mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Love the look of this salad. This is my favorite way to eat in the summer and the whole family LOVES zucchini noodles, so I’m all over this!
Zoodles are totally where it’s at lol they just scream summer to me! But yes, this salad is super colorful!
I love that this meal can be 100% plant based and super healthy. I tried this yesterday and it was really good!
Thanks so much for giving it a try! I love how versatile this sale can be (a meal, a side dish, topped with more if you like). So happy you enjoyed it.
I definitely NEED to get a spiralizer. This looks fabulous and I love the sound of those candies pecans. Perfect for those warm months!
This recipe has convinced me to pull my spiralizer out from the back of the cupboard. Looks delish!
I didn’t know you can eat zucchini raw! I will be giving my KitchenAid spiralizer a whirl. It is still sitting in its box.
You’re the third person to tell me that about their spiralizer! Haha. But yes, aw zucchini is yummy with the right combo and zucchini noodles are just FUN. Hope you enjoy it!
I love that this salad is not only fast, but healthy and delicious! I absolutely love zucchini because it’s so versatile, takes on the flavor of whatever it’s paired with and just tastes so fresh and delicious on its own!
Yes! Zucchini literally goes with EVERYTHING. plus, we throw it so we end up with crazy excess amounts haha it’s perfect.
Time to dust off my spiralizer! Especially since zucchini season is almost here. I love everything about this salad. It’s a hearty meal but still so fresh and healthy
Haha definitely dust off the spiralizer! it just makes everything seem so fresh!