Description
Zucchini Noodle Pasta Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish that captures the essence of summer with its vibrant ingredients and light, creamy dressing. This healthy salad features raw spiralized zucchini, luscious avocado, and a zesty Green Goddess dressing that brings everything together. Perfect for gatherings or as a satisfying light lunch, it serves as a wonderful low-carb alternative to traditional pasta salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz Spiralized zucchini
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup Green Goddess salad dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped olives
- 1/3 cup feta cheese (or dairy-free cheese)
- 1 avocado (peeled and sliced)
- Fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the zucchini noodles by placing them on paper towels, sprinkling with salt, and allowing them to sweat for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the zucchini noodles for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked zucchini noodles with tomatoes, olives, feta (or dairy-free cheese), and Green Goddess dressing. Mix well.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. Just before serving, top with sliced avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 8mg