Low­carb zucchini and walnut salad

8g  10 + 5 m Easy
Meet your new favorite low­carb meal! This salad is crunchy and nutty, and
filled with the gorgeous flavor of sautéed zucchini. It’s perfect for a
barbecue, or a Wednesday night!

4 servings Instructions

Ingredients 1 In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the dressing.
2 zucchini Reserve the dressing to develop flavor while you make the salad.

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 Split the zucchini length­wise and scoop out the seeds. Cut the
salt and pepper
zucchini halves crosswise into ½­inch pieces.
1 head of Romaine lettuce
4 oz. arugula lettuce
3 Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, until it shimmers. Add
4 tablespoons finely chopped
zucchini to the pan, and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until lightly
fresh chives or scallions
browned but still firm.
¾ cup chopped walnuts or
pecans
4 Trim and cut the salad. Place the romaine, arugula and chives in a
large bowl. Stir in the cooked zucchini.
Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 Roast the nuts briefly in the same pan as the zucchini. Season with
¾ cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper. Spoon nuts onto salad, and drizzle with salad
2 teaspoons lemon juice
dressing.
1 garlic clove
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon chili powder
Tip!
Let your imagination soar! This dressing pairs beautifully with other salads –
or even as a refreshingly cool sauce for meat or fish. Make up extra
Moderate low carb dressing to keep on hand. It stores well for at least 5 days in the refrigerator.
Net carbs: 6 % (8 g) The zucchini salad is super flexible too! Try it as the perfect base for hearty
Fiber: 7 g
grilled beef, chicken or fish.
Fat: 88 % (54 g)
Protein: 6 % (8 g)
kcal: 556

We don't recommend
counting calories.
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