When you crave something fresh and vibrant, you do some fridge foraging. Starting with a few zucchinis (our garden zucchini’s are not ready yet). So I got out my trusty spiralizer and made a zucchini noodle salad with peanut orange sesame dressing. This dish is loaded with texture and colour and it’s a great way to add fresh, raw veggies to your diet. The spiralized noodles somehow transforms a raw zucchini into something so very delicious.

For this salad you can use any veggies that you have available and/or tofu. Also if you don’t have a spiralizer, you can cut the zucchini into thin strips or ribbons. 

Warning ⚠️ the peanut orange sesame dressing is good enough to drink!

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Zucchini Noodle Salad with Peanut Orange Dressing

Course Main Course, Salad

Ingredients

For the Zucchini Noodle Salad

• 4 medium zucchini, spiralized
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked
• ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 tbsp everything but the bagel seasoning
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

For the Peanut Orange Sesame Dressing

• 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp honey
• 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• For the Zucchini Noodle Salad
• Cut ends off the zucchini and spiralize.
• Place the zucchini noodles in a large mixing bowl with carrot, red bell pepper, green onions, edamame, parsley and mint. Toss well to combine.
• Pour some of the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat the veggies.
• Add the almonds, bagel seasoning and sesame seeds.
• Add additional dressing as needed.
• For the Peanut Orange Sesame Dressing
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well to combine.