Description
A refreshing Mediterranean salad made with zucchini and yellow squash ribbons, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 2 medium yellow squash
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the zucchinis and yellow squash thoroughly. Using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, slice them lengthwise into thin ribbons that are tender but retain crunch. Place ribbons in a large mixing bowl.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Add both to the bowl with the zucchini and squash ribbons.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley and crumbled feta cheese over the salad. Toss gently again and serve immediately or chill briefly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add olives or capers.
- Feel free to substitute feta cheese with a vegan alternative if desired.
- This salad can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg