Ooh, I’m having so much fun creating fast, easy recipes for The Sparkle Project!
This Zucchini, Pea & Mint Salad is fresh and healthy, ridiculously easy to make, and makes a gorgeously festive side dish for your holiday parties.
Add avocado slices or a sprinkle of spice (cayenne pepper?) if you’re in an adventurous mood, or just enjoy the simple, delicious flavour combination as is.
If (like me) you don’t own a mandoline, you can just use your vegetable peeler. Press down firmly and move it slowly along the zucchini or check out this demo video. These ‘ribbons’ also work really well in Raw Lasagne or Raw Green Spaghetti. A fun, gluten-free alternative brimming with antioxidants and Vitamin C. xx
Zucchini, Pea & Mint Salad
Ingredients
- 2 Zucchini courgette
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Pinch sea salt & cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Lay zucchini lengthwise on a chopping board.
- Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, remove one outer strip of skin and discard. Peel again, in long strips and periodically rotating the zucchini, to create 'ribbons' from all around the core. Discard the core or use it in another recipe (or juice it!).
- Place zucchini ribbons in a large bowl and drizzle with oil and lemon juice. Mix well (but gently) to coat all ribbons.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Rinse frozen peas under warm water.
- Arrange zucchini ribbons on serving plate, top with peas and mint leaves, and serve.
This is GORGEOUS!! SO much green and so vibrant!! YUM!
Thanks Britt! It’s a great one to take along to ‘wow’ them at holiday parties, right? Who says you don’t win friends with salad?? 😉 x
I seriously CANNOT WAIT to try this! I seem to always have a hankering for greens and this vivd plateful is sure to satisfy, methinks. Thanks!
Oh, get into it, Koren! You’ll love it. The sweet peas & the zesty lemon with fresh mint… it’s a killer combo! 🙂 x
I really am falling in love with your salad recipes – they all sound so fresh!
Thanks Natalie. 🙂 This is another super quick and easy one! x
I love the combination of zucchini, peas, and mint. It is every so lovely green.
Such a refreshing combo! 🙂 x
I’m sorry if this is a silly question, but are you supposed to cook the zucchini in any way? I am thinking of serving this to non-vegans and wondering if I should blanche them a little? Thanks so much.
Nope, just raw, crunchy and delicious, Jessica! You can blanche them a little if you like, but they really are delicious raw, I promise! 🙂 xx
Great! Thank you so much! I really love your site. It has helped me a lot in making the transition to vegan this year.
Oh I’m so happy to hear that, Jessica! Please just shout if I can help with any other questions. xx
Does the zucchini discolour at all, if the salad is made the day before?
It doesn’t discolour, Robyn, but it might dry out a little. If you wrap it tightly and keep it in the fridge (sans dressing) it should be fine for the next day. 🙂