Shaved Carrot and Zucchini Salad
Use a mandoline or Y-shaped vegetable peeler to make veggie shavings. This salad comes together in a flash.
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: 2/3 cup)
Total:
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Recipe Time
Hands On:
10 Minutes
Total:
10 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 68
- Fat: 4.8g
- Saturated fat: 0.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrate: 6.2g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 131mg
- Calcium: 25mg
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups thinly shaved carrot
- 2 cups thinly shaved zucchini
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons torn mint leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add carrot, zucchini, and onion; toss. Sprinkle with herbs, salt, and pepper; toss.
Note:
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Shaved Carrot and Zucchini Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: No-Cook, Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat, Low Sodium
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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