Did you know that you don’t have to cook zucchini before eating it? If the idea confuses you, try making this raw zucchini salad. It’s not only quick to prepare, but also incredibly delicious. It will even convince zucchini haters of the unique nutty taste of this summer vegetable.
Recipe for raw zucchini salad
Zucchini is in season right now and is plentiful at every market and grocery store. It’s crying out for new recipe ideas! And we wouldn’t be Scrumdiddlyumptious if we weren’t always coming up with new, delicious dishes. So today we’re making a raw zucchini salad. It boasts summery flavors and is totally refreshing.
For raw zucchini salad, you’ll need some firm, fresh zucchini. Slice them into paper-thin slices. It’s best to use a vegetable peeler or a mandoline for this, and be careful with your fingers! Marinate the zucchini strips with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. After a while, the vegetable will become tender and release some juice. Then mix in fresh herbs and some Parmesan cheese, and this unique salad is ready!
By the way: Eating zucchini raw is generally not a problem. However, you should always try a small piece before consuming it. If it tastes bitter, you unfortunately have to throw the vegetable away. The bitter taste indicates the presence of cucurbitacin, which zucchini can produce for self-protection. It is heat-resistant and can cause severe gastrointestinal upset if consumed. So: Always try zucchini first!
Raw zucchini salad is ideal as a light lunch on a warm workday or as a side dish for grilled food. Its nutty taste blends with lemony-fresh flavors and salty cheese. In combination with fresh herbs, this results in a salad you could just dive into. So take a few minutes and make it right away!
Zucchini is at the top of our list of favorite vegetables this summer! Is it on yours, too? Then keep on munching through our delicious recipes! Try our baked zucchini with tuna. Enjoy this vegetable in the morning on bread as a delicious zucchini spread. And those with a sweet tooth shouldn’t miss out either: Bake a zucchini chocolate cake!
Raw Zucchini Salad
Ingredients
- 4 Zucchini
- 1 Organic lemon
- 1 Garlic clove
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Pine nuts
- 1.5 oz Parmesan cheese shaved
Instructions
- Thinly shave the zucchini using a vegetable peeler or mandoline.
- Wash the lemon and zest the peel. Juice the lemon. Finely mince the garlic clove.
- Combine the zucchini with the lemon zest and garlic. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Set the salad aside briefly.
- Sprinkle the pine nuts over the salad.
- Finally, toss in the Parmesan cheese.