Zucchini Salad with Herbs and Red Onion Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 2 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 47 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Zucchini Salad with Herbs and Red Onion Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups water

½ red onion

finely chopped

7 small fresh zucchini

thinly sliced

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

or more to taste

½ teaspoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring water in a pot to a boil. Place finely chopped red onion in a sieve submerge in boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Cool under running cold water and set aside.

Step 2

Place zucchini slices into the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds. Remove and immediately cool in a bowl with ice water. Move zucchini around with a wooden spoon so they evenly cool. Drain and allow to drip dry.

Step 3

Place zucchini in a salad bowl. Mix in mint and basil.

Step 4

Whisk olive oil lemon juice lemon zest salt and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over the salad and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Zucchini Salad with Herbs and Red Onion Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 107.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 302.4IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 25mg 42%

Folate: 42.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 29.1mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 26.3mg 9%

Potassium: 378.8mg 11%

Sodium: 44.8mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 83.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.