Description
Zoodle Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing is a refreshing and vibrant dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This colorful salad combines spiralized zucchini, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp bell peppers, and creamy tahini dressing for a light yet satisfying meal. Ideal for picnics, barbecues, or quick weeknight dinners, this dish is not only healthy but also a feast for the eyes and palate!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini (spiralized into zoodles)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 English cucumber (sliced thin)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchini and set aside to drain.
- In a large bowl, combine spiralized zucchini, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and parsley.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add water if needed to adjust consistency.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until well combined.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Garnish with additional chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg