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Creamy Goat Cheese Greek Zoodle Salad

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Creamy Goat Cheese Greek Zoodle Salad is fun to make. Bursting with Mediterranean flavours. Makes the perfect side to any meal, especially during grilling season.

Overhead shot of Zoodle Salad in a large serving bowl with wooden utensils.

Zoodles (zucchini noodles) are so much fun. Perfect in salads, zoodle bowls, and as a pasta/noodle substitute. How do you like to eat them? Healthy Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp One Skillet Dinner is a great option too.

I am obsessed with zoodles, but it doesn’t stop there. I am even more obsessed with my spiralizer. What a fun kitchen gadget. Zucchini, potatoes, cucumbers, anything that can get turned into noodles will have their turn. Thick, thin or long shaved strands, new and tasty recipes will be happening in the kitchen.

Close up of zucchini coming out of spiralizer.

DO YOU HAVE A SPIRALIZER?

Believe me I didn’t think I needed this handy dandy kitchen gadget. I know there are ways to make noodles with one. I have a mandolin (yup another gadget) that works fairly well. My husband stresses me out when I use it, so I try to make sure he is not around. Too many horror stories seen on MasterChef and Hell’s Kitchen have him hovering over me when I use it.

Recipe ingredient, zoodles, tomatoes, feta cheese, olive oil, and olives.

After hours of research I finally decided on the OXO Good Grips 3-Blade Spiralizer (#affiliate). So many reviews on other brands commented on poor design, hard to clean, and not effective. This IS NOT the case with this particular model. It works fantastic, is easy to clean, and it suctions to the counter so it doesn’t move around while you use it either.

ZUCCHINI FRENZY

Zucchinis are available all year round. When growing season is in full swing, everything from muffins, bread, cakes, and one of our favourite ways to eat it, Zucchini Burger with Sriracha & Pancetta top the list.

Close up shot of the salad dressing getting poured onto the ingredients in the bowl.

Zoodles have been on the culinary scene for a long time. What a fun way to incorporate nutritious zucchini into recipes. The perfect pasta substitute that can be eaten raw or slightly cooked.

This Creamy Goat Cheese Greek Zoodle Salad is a great way to experiment with zoodles. Used as an appetizer, side dish or even a stand alone meal. Add some sliced chicken, turkey or even sautéed shrimp on top and you have a great dinner salad.

Close up shot of zoodle salad served onto a plate ready to eat.

This zoodle salad uses a few simple ingredients. Zucchini, black olives, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, seasoning, and a simple Greek dressing. Toss, garnish with some fresh parsley, and you have a delicious creamy salad, bursting with Mediterranean flair.

Close up of salad on a plate with a fork ready to eat.

With grilling season finally here, Creamy Goat Cheese Greek Zoodle Salad is going to be a staple for our backyard BBQ’s.

Do you have a favourite zoodle recipe? Leave me a comment.

If you are looking for a tasty Greek appetizer, Greek Nachos with Creamy Hummus is a great way to get your party started.

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Creamy Goat Cheese Greek Zoodle Salad is fun to make. Bursting with Mediterranean flavours. Makes the perfect side to any meal, especially in grilling season. | homemadeandyummy.com

Creamy Goat Cheese Greek Zoodle Salad

Creamy Goat Cheese Greek Zoodle Salad is fun to make. Bursting with Mediterranean flavours. Makes the perfect side to any meal, especially in grilling season.
5 from 25 votes
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Course: Appetizer, BBQ/Salad, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Using Zoodles
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 1 pound zucchini (washed & spiralized)
  • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 4 ounces black olives (sun dried)
  • 3 ounces goat cheese (crumbled)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)

For the Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp greek seasoning

Instructions

  • In a cup/bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
  • Wash and spiralize the zucchini.
  • Place into a bowl.
  • Add all the other ingredients (except parsley).
  • Add the salad dressing and toss.
  • Garnish with the chopped parsley.
  • ENJOY!!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 19.9% | Vitamin C: 44.8% | Calcium: 7.2% | Iron: 8.1%

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  1. I bought some small zucchini this week and I made your Greek zoodle salad — it was delicious. Usually, we eat our zucchini cooked. Our favorite way to eat zucchini is in noodles. I can’t wait to make your gazpacho!! That will be a summer treat.

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  8. Salads are my fav last few weeks. I love the sound of this Greek zoodle salad. It’s perfect for office lunch. Salad looks so creamy, and I love goat cheese. I think I’ll be making this salad very soon.

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  10. This Greek zoodle salad is so yum. I need to get spiralizer, salad is creamy with goat cheese and simple dressing. I can have this any time of the day.

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  15. I love your salad. We travel so much I bought a small spiralizer. Unfortunately, I keep forgetting to pack it when we travel. This salad looks so good I’d love to make it in the next few weeks. I pinned the recipe so I could do it when we get home.

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  16. It’s been so long since I made zoodles so thank you for reminding me! I love this salad not only because it looks creamy and delicious but also because it’s uncomplicated and easy to make!

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    • The goat cheese is so creamy and works well in this recipe. Hope you give it a try.

  19. Gah there are so many mandoline horror stories! I have one from my own kitchen – just moments after I stressed the importance of being careful and working slowly to my friend who was helping me cook for a party. Ay yi yi. That creamy goat cheese dressing, though. That is far from a horror story. Looks so tasty!

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    • Oh no….he makes me nervous as he stands over my shoulder….so it was the perfect excuse to get another kitchen gadget.

  20. What a beautiful and delicious looking salad! The spiralizer is addictive once you start using it. I love the Greek flavor combination you’ve put together here.

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    • It is so easy and SOOOOO delicious. Hope you give it a try. Feta and olives are so good together!!

  24. Zoodles are so much fun to make. I use my spirlizer just cause I think it’s easier to use in my opinion. When it comes to using the mandoline I let the husband do that. This salad has all the flavors I love. Will need to try this soon!

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  25. I have a spiralizer, but don’t use it nearly enough. This salad looks incredible! I love that shot of you drizzling the sauce over the layers.

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  27. I looove my spiralizer and making zoodles and all kinds of other noodles – sweet potato and cucumber are my next favorites. This dish looks fabulous and I can imagine all those flavors pair fabulously together!

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  28. I am seriously starting to reconsider to get a spiralizer. Somehow they haven’t appeared yet here around or online. Love the look of your salad, that would be a perfect summer time refreshing and healthy salad idea.

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    • This is so delicious….and the leftovers (if you are lucky to have any) keep well too.

  32. I’m always in a big dilemma… to buy or not to buy a spiralizer… I do zoodles with the mandoline still but this triangle shape version of yours makes me want to convert. Without saying the dish looks delish!!! I’m a BIG fan of goat cheese! I would put it in everything if I could… now I got to try a new way to use my favorite cheese! Yummy!

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    • I know I did the mandoline version too….but then I caved and bought this awesome spiralizer…you will love it!!

  35. I love my spiralizer, I got one years ago when they first came out. Seems like one of this items that are here to stay. Your zoodle salad looks like the perfect Summer salad. Will pin it for later, certainly be giving it a try.

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  45. Do you think I could spiralize cucumbers instead of zucchini? Not a big zucchini fan here. The goat cheese idea sounds yummy!

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