{"id":80696,"date":"2023-07-08T19:30:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T17:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=80696"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T11:50:26","slug":"zucchini-ribbon-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/zucchini-ribbon-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Zucchini Ribbon Salad – Quick and Easy Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

his Zucchini Ribbon Salad recipe<\/strong> features raw zucchini, which is cut into beautiful ribbons, and tossed in a simple lemony dressing along with fresh basil and mint, then topped with crumbled feta and toasted pine nuts. It\u2019s quick and easy to prepare, and is bursting with fresh seasonal flavours.<\/p>\n

Can you eat zucchini raw?<\/h2>\n

The answer is \u2014 YES! Zucchini is one of those versatile vegetables which can be enjoyed both cooked or raw<\/a>. It\u2019s flavour is very mild, which is why it works so well with other ingredients. And the bonus, just like many other vegetables, it provides lots of extra nutrients that you just don\u2019t get once it is cooked.<\/p>\n

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How to create zucchini ribbons<\/h2>\n

Use a vegetable peeler to cut the zucchini into ribbons. A standard vegetable peeler<\/a> is the quickest and easiest way to make the elegant zucchini ribbons. Alternatively, you could use a mandoline<\/a> to slice zucchini into long and thin ribbons, if you have one. I prefer to use a vegetable peeler since I is quick and easy to use, and involves less cleanup.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for this simple zucchini salad recipe<\/h2>\n

Zucchini<\/strong>: It\u2019s important to use the freshest zucchini you can get your hands on \u2014 either from your garden or the farmers market. Fresh zucchini will be very firm. You can use green or yellow zucchini (called summer squash) or a combination of the two to give the salad a little more colour.<\/p>\n

Herbs<\/strong>: Freshness here is also key. Fresh summer herbs will give the salad lots of aroma and flavor.<\/p>\n

Cheese<\/strong>: Crumbled feta cheese goes so well with the mild and subtle taste of the zucchini ribbons. Shaved parmesan is a fantastic choice as well. Or you could use goat cheese as a substitute for either of these.<\/p>\n

Nuts<\/strong>: I simply adore pine nuts with delicate salads like this. However you could also use toasted slivered almond, walnuts or even sunflower seeds.<\/p>\n

Dressing<\/strong>: Freshly squeezed lemon juice, a good quality olive oil, coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper are all you need for this simple zucchini salad. It gives all the individual flavours a chance to shine.<\/p>\n

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Optional zucchini ribbon salad add-ins<\/h2>\n

I adore the simplicity of this raw zucchini salad, but there are ways to adapt or enhance this salad with even more flavor. You could easily add:<\/p>\n