Description
A light, refreshing, and healthy salad made with spiralized zucchini noodles, crisp vegetables, and a tangy vinaigrette, all served in individual lettuce cups for a fun and easy-to-eat presentation. This low-carb dish is perfect for a quick lunch or as a fresh side.
Ingredients
- 3 Medium Zucchini
- 1 Head Butter Lettuce
- 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 English Cucumber, finely diced
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 Red Onion, very finely minced
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves, chiffonade
- 2 Tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts (optional)
- 1/4 Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Spiralize the zucchinis using a spiralizer to create noodles. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can use a vegetable peeler to create ribbons.
- In a large bowl, combine the zucchini noodles, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and chopped basil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the zucchini noodle mixture and toss gently to combine. Let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Carefully separate the lettuce leaves to create cups.
- Spoon the zucchini noodle salad into each lettuce cup.
- Garnish with optional crumbled feta cheese or toasted pine nuts if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, serve immediately after assembling to prevent the zucchini from releasing too much water and making the salad soggy.
- Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas for extra protein to make it a complete meal.
- If preparing ahead, keep the dressing separate and toss just before serving.
- You can use any type of lettuce cup, but butter lettuce works well for its cup-like shape and tender leaves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 salad cups
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg