Lemon-Dill Zucchini Salad

This lemon-dill zucchini salad is a refreshing and light way to enjoy zucchini. It's made with just a few simple ingredients, and it's perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. The zucchini is sliced thin and tossed with red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. It's then refrigerated for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld. Before serving, the salad is garnished with fresh parsley.

Zucchini is a summer squash that is often used in savory dishes. However, it can also be used in sweet dishes, such as this lemon-dill zucchini salad. This salad is a refreshing and light way to enjoy zucchini, and it's perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. The zucchini is sliced thin and tossed with red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. It's then refrigerated for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld. Before serving, the salad is garnished with fresh parsley.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper.
2. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
3. Before serving, garnish with fresh parsley.

Why It Works

• The zucchini is sliced thin so that it cooks quickly and evenly.
• The red onion adds a bit of sharpness to the salad.
• The olive oil helps to coat the zucchini and prevent it from sticking together.
• The lemon juice adds a bit of acidity to the salad.
• The dill adds a bit of herbaceousness to the salad.
• The salt and pepper help to season the salad.
• The fresh parsley adds a bit of freshness to the salad.