Zoodles Greek Salad

Name: Zoodles Greek Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4 -6
Ingredients: Juice of a lemon ((about 1/4 cup)); 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano; kosher salt & pepper; 2 medium zucchini ((peeled if desired)); 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, (halved); 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, (halved); 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese ((about 1/2 cup))

8/9/18

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All the flavors of the Mediterranean shine in this light, healthy, and fresh salad.

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Zoodles Greek Salad is a fresh and healthy side dish or light meatless meal. With juicy tomatoes, briny olives, crumbly feta cheese, this Greek zoodles salad is all brought together with a bright and zesty lemon and oregano dressing. When you are trying to use up all of that summer zucchini, you definitely need to break out the spiralizer to make some zucchini noodle salads, and all the flavors of the Mediterranean shine in this Zucchini Noodles Greek Salad recipe.

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How to Make Greek Zoodles Salad

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So what does he think? Well, he pretty much thinks we’re all Benjamin Button. He always talks about what is going to happen when he gets big and Mommy or Daddy or Grandma or Grandpa get small. Sounds totally adorable, right?

Yeah, it’s not.

Because usually what comes out of his mouth are things like, “When I get older and you are small, I’m going to put you in timeout.” Or, “When I get big and Grandma gets old and small, I’m going to be in charge and tell her what to do.” Or my favorite, “When I grow up and Daddy gets little, I’m going to have to change his diapers.”

Oh wait, that third one might actually be true someday.

Well, maybe we will all reverse the signs of aging if we eat healthy things like this…

Have you all jumped on the “zoodle” bandwagon yet? I’ve made cooked zucchini noodles and eaten them in place of pasta with tomato sauce, and they are so yummy, but I wasn’t so sure about in a raw salad. Actually, I was pretty sure I’d like them, but I was more concerned about The Hubby. I totally expected him to reluctantly eat a few bites, so I made an entire Mediterranean feast in order to ensure that there was plenty of other food, but he was totally into this Zoodles Greek Salad.

I saw a similar recipe using cucumbers on Skinnytaste, but his tummy and cucumbers do not get along, so I went the zucchini route. Now you could eat this right away, and I totally would, but I made it a few hours in advance, and I think marinating in the lemon herb Greek-style dressing helped to slightly tenderize the zucchini, while still keeping them, shall we say, al dente. They had a crispness and freshness that pared so well with this classic Greek salad combination of tomatoes, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. I probably could have eaten the entire bowl of zoodles and even the kiddos devoured them!