Zucchini Pasta Salad in Lemon Dijon Dressing
Zucchini Pasta Salad in Lemon Dijon Dressing, a simple vegan recipe made with fresh zucchini tossed in a tasty dressing. Mediterranean diet.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Bowl
Ingredients
Base.
- 12 oz Pasta. --Cooked al dente according to the directions on the packaging.
- 1 lb Zucchini. --Washed dried, and then sliced thin (1/16 to ⅛").
- ½ cup Basil. --Loosely packed and shredded.
Dressing
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil.
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice.
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard.
Instructions
- Pasta. If you have not done so, cook your pasta al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, rinse and drain and then set it aside to cool while you work.
- Ingredients. Prepare your other ingredients as indicated above. This includes slicing your zucchini and shredding your basil.
- Dressing. In a small bowl, use a whisk to combine together your dressing ingredients. You can taste and season the dressing as desired.
- Toss. Place your sliced zucchini into a large bowl and toss it with about half of your dressing. Then add the cooled pasta, basil, and remaining dressing to the bowl and toss again to coat all of the ingredients.
- Serve. You can serve immediately or cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for a half hour or so for the flavors to meld together.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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