Not Another Boring Salad
I have had a spiralizer for a bit now and honestly it isn't something that I use regularly. It is one of those kitchen tools that kind of have a cyclical life in my meal prep tool kit. I get into these kicks where I want to turn all my veggies into noodles, then that settles down after some time I go back to chopping up my veg. Currently making vegetable noodles is my jam!
When I am looking for a big pasta dish and not feeling like having a load of veggies, I turn to my spiralizer. Not to replace the delicious pasta but instead to sneak in some veggies. This way, I get in some extra veggies while still getting my fill of pasta, and it feels like a double win. Now with the weather warming up a bit, I cracked out my spiralizer because, well, you know me, I'm not a massive fan of boring old salads, and this felt again like a fun way to get in some veg.
Don't fret if you don't have a spiralizer or the time to turn your veggies into noodles. Most grocery stores now carry fresh and frozen spiralized noodles to help make your life a bit easier. Go with the fresh stuff for this recipe, so you don't end up with a soggy mess.
Ingredients
2 zucchinis, spiralized
2 carrots, spiralized
1 cup sprouts, choose your favourite (I prefer a broccoli sprout)
1 cup radishes, thinly sliced
1 cup edamame, shelled (from frozen is perfect just make sure you thaw them)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tbsp Braggs fermented soy or soy sauce or coconut aminos
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp fish sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
Spiralize carrots and zucchini. Place spiralized zucchini in a fine-mesh sieve to help excess moisture drip out. Leave the zucchini here to drain until the rest of your prep is finished. You will not need to do this same process with the carrots.
Prepare all other vegetables, placing carrot, edamame and radish into a medium-sized salad bowl. Leave the zucchini until the last minute.
In a small mason jar or mixing bowl combine lime juice, amino, olive oil, fish saw and salt and pepper. Give it a good stir or shake.
Add the zucchini to the bowl of vegetables. Gently fold in the salad dressing and enjoy!
Note: To amp this up from side dish to meal, think about adding in an additional source of protein like chicken, shrimp, tofu or chickpeas. If you would like more crunch, add some pumpkin seeds or roasted chickpeas if you feel fancy.
