Low-Carb Zucchini & Mint Salad

Raw zucchini in a salad seemed like the weirdest thing I’d ever heard… until I tried it. Tender and tasty, it gives you all of the satisfying crunch of a cucumber, but none of the wateriness.

Teamed here with a simple yet delicious lemon and olive oil dressing and a scatter of fresh mint, this salad will become a staple. Best served as a keto side dish or light low-carb lunch. Enjoy!

Step-by-step

1. Prepare all the ingredients. Using a vegetable peeler, cut the zucchini into thin ribbons. Place in a serving bowl.

   

2. Combine lemon juice, olive oil and shredded mint in a small bowl and mix well.

3. Add to the zucchini ribbons, season with salt and pepper and toss through thoroughly.

   

4. Garnish dish with a scatter of chilli flakes and some lemon zest.

   

5. Store in the refrigerator, covered for two days.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Zucchini & Mint Salad

★★★★☆4.1 (28 ratings)

Refreshing summer salad made with zucchini ribbons, mint, lemon and chile flakes.

Hands on

5m

Overall

5m

Servings

4

3.5 g

Net carbs

1.9 g

Protein

7.3 g

Fat

88

kcal

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Ingredients makes 4 servings

• 2 large zucchini (600 g/ 1.3 lb)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped mint
• ¹/₄ tsp chile flakes
• 1 tsp fresh lemon zest

Instructions

1. Prepare all the ingredients. Using a vegetable peeler, cut the zucchini into thin ribbons. Place in a serving bowl.

2. Combine lemon juice, olive oil and shredded mint in a small bowl and mix well.

3. Add to the zucchini ribbons, season with salt and pepper and toss through thoroughly.

4. Garnish dish with a scatter of chilli flakes and some lemon zest.

5. Store in the refrigerator, covered for two days.

Nutrition per serving

Carbs 16%Protein 9%Fat 75% of calories

Net carbs

3.5 g

Total carbs

5.3 g

Fiber

1.7 g

Sugars

3.9 g

Protein

1.9 g

Fat

7.3 g

Saturated fat

1.1 g

Calories

88 kcal

Sodium

303 mg · 13.2% RDA

Magnesium

28 mg · 6.99% RDA

Potassium

400 mg · 20% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per serving	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Zucchini (summer squash, courgette)	3.2 g	1.8 g	0.5 g	26
Olive oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	6.8 g	60
Lemon juice, fresh	0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Pepper, black, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Mint, fresh	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1
Peppers, chile (chili), flaked and dried, spices	0.1 g	0 g	0.1 g	1
Lemon zest (peel), fresh	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	3.5 g	1.9 g	7.3 g	88

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Low FODMAP
• Vegetarian
• Vegan