Zucchini is an extremely nutritious and refreshing fruit that can be used to prepare many dishes such as stir-fried dishes, mixed salads, and many other dishes. TasteVN will cook with you to make 2 delicious and simple zucchini salad recipes for the whole family!
1. Grilled Zucchini Salad
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Preparation Time
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Zucchini Salad Serves 1
Green zucchini 1 fruit Yellow zucchini 1 fruit Bacon 100 gr Boiled sweet corn 100 gr Yellow lemon 1 fruit Basil 50 gr Salt 1/3 teaspoon Olive oil 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise 4 tablespoons
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How to Make Grilled Zucchini Salad
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Prepare the Zucchini
Wash the green and yellow zucchini with their skins on, then slice them about 3mm thick. Chop the basil finely.
Tip:
The skin of zucchini contains many vitamins, so you do not need to peel it for cooking.
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Making zucchini grilling sauce
Grate the lemon peel to get 2 teaspoons, and at the same time squeeze to extract the lemon juice.
Mix the sauce with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of grated lemon peel, and 1 teaspoon of chopped basil. Then, use a brush to evenly coat the sauce onto the zucchini.
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Sautéed zucchini and bacon
Place a pan on the stove, add zucchini, and sauté both sides over medium heat. Then add the bacon and sauté both sides until cooked, then transfer to a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
Tip:
Just sauté the zucchini over medium heat to avoid burning.
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Prepare the salad dressing
Mix together 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of grated lemon zest, 1 teaspoon of chopped mint, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
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Finished Product
Arrange on a plate, spread the sauce on top, add finely chopped bacon and corn to complete. This dish is very addictive due to the creamy flavor of zucchini combined with the sour and rich sauce.
2. Vegetarian Zucchini Salad
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Preparation Time
15 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Zucchini Salad Serves 1
Zucchini 1 piece Tomatoes 3 pieces Bean Sprouts 200 gr Seasoning 1 tablespoon Sugar 2 tablespoons White Vinegar 1 tablespoon Pepper a little Cooking Oil 1 tablespoon
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh tomatoes:
- You should choose tomatoes with smooth skin, juicy and bright red color, with green stems.
- Avoid tomatoes that are bruised or have small black spots, or have uneven colors of both green and red.
- If you touch them and they feel too soft or too hard, or if juice leaks out, do not buy them as they may be spoiled.
How to choose fresh young mustard greens:
- Choose products from reputable sources that ensure food safety.
- Do not buy packages of bean sprouts with unusual colors, yellowing leaves, or greens that are abnormally large and shiny, or with roots sprouting.
How to make Vegetarian Zucchini Salad
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Prepare the bean sprouts
Wash the fresh green bean sprouts, remove the roots, place the sprouts in a basket, and put the basket in a basin of water. Shake the sprouts with your hands to let the sand fall out, changing the water about 5 times. Then, let them drain.
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Prepare the zucchini and tomatoes
Wash the zucchini with the skin on, dry it, then slice it thinly.
Wash the tomatoes as well, then slice them thinly.
Tip:
You can steam the zucchini before mixing, but the sweetness of the zucchini will decrease.
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Prepare the dressing
Mix together 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to make the dressing. Once the mixture dissolves, add a little pepper and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
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Mixing vegetables
Put zucchini and tomatoes in a bowl, drizzle half of the dressing over it and mix well.
Drizzle the remaining dressing over the young mustard greens and mix well to absorb the dressing.
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Final product
Arrange the zucchini and tomatoes on a plate, add the greens on top to finish. The vegetarian zucchini salad is incredibly simple, light, and very good for health.
How to choose fresh, delicious zucchini
- Choose fruits that have smooth, shiny, bright green skin, are still attached to the stem, and have no cuts or blemishes.
- Gently press with your hand; if it feels firm and not soft, it is a fresh zucchini.
How to preserve zucchini
- You can keep zucchini fresh for a long time by placing it in a plastic bag, tightly wrapping it, and putting it in the refrigerator!
- To ensure freshness and nutritional value, it is best to use zucchini within 2 days of purchase.
- You should only wash zucchini before cooking; washing multiple times and then storing it in the refrigerator will make the zucchini mushy and prone to rotting.
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Above are instructions for 2 zucchini salad recipes that are simple, light, and attractive. Let’s make these dishes to treat your family, good luck!
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels: Delicious dishes every day and Diệu Pháp Âm
