Zucchini "Pasta" Salad Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lemon Dressing
This is the perfect dish for any get-together that will make traditional pasta salad shudder in its bowl! It's a great way to get lots of veggies with the "pasta" texture that you love!
Make the dressing not only for this dish, but for other salads!
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 medium zucchini squash spiralized or cut into thin strips (see instructions)
- 1 medium yellow or orange bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt or sea salt
For the Dressing
- 1 medium avocado ripe
- 2-3 cloves fresh garlic peeled
- 2 tbsp. plain yogurt organic
- juice of one lemon
- 1 tsp. fresh black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. paprika or cayenne pepper add more or less depending on your likes
- 3/4 tsp. Himalayan salt or sea salt
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped, stems removed
Instructions
For the Salad
- Spiralize the zucchini into thin strips by 1) slicing the zucchini into thin strips long-ways 2) by hand or with a mandolin or 3) use a Veggetti to make spiralized zucchini noodles. You could also slice in a food processor.
- Chop remaining vegetables as directed and toss together with the zucchini pasta.
For the dressing
- Using a food processor or a blender, place the garlic cloves and avocado into the machine and process until smooth. Add in the yogurt, lemon juice, pepper, salt, and paprika. Process until combined, scraping sides as needed. Add a little more yogurt if you desire a thinner texture, Add in the cilantro and pulse, being careful not to overly chop the cilantro.
- Toss the dressing together with the vegetable pasta mixture just before serving.