Description
Lemony spiralized zucchini salad with almond-oat topping is a delicious healthy summer side dish with a crunchy topping. Vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Almond-Oat Topping
- 1/4 cup raw almonds
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Zucchini Salad
- 2 packed cups spiralized zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Prepare the almond-oat topping. Add the almonds, oats, salt, and dried oregano to a food processor and process until coarsely chopped, resembling breadcrumbs. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and the almond-oat mixture and stir constantly until the mixture becomes golden brown and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
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Prepare the spiralized zucchini. Drain the liquid from the zucchini before cooking. Mix it with salt and place in a colander over a bowl, and let sit for about 5 minutes. With your hands or the back of a spoon, press out as much liquid as possible from the zucchini.
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Cook the zucchini. In a skillet, heat the second tablespoon of olive oil. Add the garlic and drained zucchini and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Assemble the salad. Stir the lemon juice and lemon zest into the cooked zucchini, and season with salt and pepper. Serve in a bowl, topped with the almond-oat topping.
Notes
Adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health.
Keywords: spiralized salad, almond oat topping, lemon salad