Zucchini and Feta Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing
This vibrant zucchini and feta salad is a refreshing summer side dish that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The thinly sliced zucchini is tossed with crumbled feta cheese, chopped red onion, fresh parsley and mint, and a tangy lemon-herb dressing. The salad is easy to make and can be served immediately or chilled for later.
When I was growing up, my grandmother always had a garden full of fresh vegetables. In the summer, she would often make a simple zucchini and feta salad with whatever she had on hand. The salad was always delicious, and it's a recipe I've continued to make over the years.Over the years, I've experimented with different variations of the salad, and this is the version I like best. The zucchini is thinly sliced and salted to draw out some of the moisture, which helps to prevent the salad from getting watery. The feta cheese adds a salty, tangy flavor, and the chopped red onion, parsley, and mint add freshness and brightness. The lemon-herb dressing is simple but flavorful, and it brings all the ingredients together.This salad is a great way to use up fresh zucchini from your garden or farmers market. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The salad is light and refreshing, and it's a great option for a summer lunch or dinner.
Zucchini and Feta Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing Zucchini and Feta Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing Zucchini and Feta Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing Zucchini and Feta Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing
Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place the zucchini in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 10 minutes, then drain off any excess liquid.
  2. Add the feta cheese, red onion, parsley, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil to the bowl and toss to combine.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately or chill for later.
Why It Works
  • Salting the zucchini draws out some of the moisture, which helps to prevent the salad from getting watery.
  • The feta cheese adds a salty, tangy flavor to the salad.
  • The chopped red onion, parsley, and mint add freshness and brightness to the salad.
  • The lemon-herb dressing is simple but flavorful, and it brings all the ingredients together.
  • This salad is a great way to use up fresh zucchini from your garden or farmers market.
  • It's also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
  • The salad is light and refreshing, and it's a great option for a summer lunch or dinner.