Zucchini Noodle Salad with Roasted Chicken and Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

This zucchini noodle salad is a light and refreshing dish that's perfect for a summer meal. The spiralized zucchini noodles are tossed with roasted chicken, red onion, and fresh dill, and then drizzled with a tangy lemon-dill vinaigrette. The salad is easy to make and can be served immediately or refrigerated for later.

I first came up with this recipe a few years ago when I was looking for a healthy and delicious way to use up some zucchini from my garden. I had been making a lot of zucchini bread and zucchini muffins, but I wanted something a little different. I decided to try spiralizing the zucchini into noodles and tossing them with some roasted chicken and vegetables. The result was a salad that was both flavorful and satisfying. I've been making this salad ever since, and it's become one of my favorite summer dishes.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound zucchini, spiralized into noodles
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the zucchini noodles, chicken, red onion, and dill.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.
4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.

Why It Works

• The spiralized zucchini noodles are a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional pasta noodles.
• The roasted chicken adds protein and flavor to the salad.
• The red onion and fresh dill add crunch and freshness.
• The lemon-dill vinaigrette is tangy and flavorful, and it helps to bring all of the ingredients together.