Easy Zoodle Salad recipe is fun to make. Bursting with Mediterranean flavours. Makes the perfect side to any meal, especially during grilling season.
Cold zucchini noodle salad with a creamy goat cheese dressing. A summertime favourite.
Crisp zucchini noodles, juicy tomatoes, tangy feta, and black olives, all tossed in a Greek salad dressing. Colourful, flavourful, low-carb, vegetarian, the perfect summer salad recipe.
You need to give this Zucchini Caesar Salad a try too! All the ingredients of the classic salad with the addition of raw zucchini slices. Love pasta salad? Greek Couscous Salad is a great alternative.
It’s all about easy delicious recipes. Simple ingredients just like this old-fashioned pea salad.
Zoodles (zucchini noodles) are so much fun. Enjoy them in zucchini salads and zoodle bowls. 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. There are so many great spiralized veggie recipes to make. Zucchini, potatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and anything that can get turned into noodles.
Thick, thin or long shaved strands, new and tasty recipes will be happening in the kitchen. Zoodle spaghetti is fun to make and fun to eat. Just like in this easy Mediterranean zoodle salad recipe.
Spiral Zucchini Salad Ingredients
- zucchini
- black olives
- cherry tomatoes
- goat cheese
- fresh parsley
- Greek dressing (recipe included, but feel free to use store-bought if you prefer)
Preparing This Cold Greek Zoodle Salad
- The first thing you need to do is get the veggies ready. Below I list a few different ways to make spiralized zucchini.
- Place the zoodles, tomatoes, and olives in a large salad bowl.
- Add in the creamy goat cheese.
- Mix up the salad dressing ingredients, pour, toss, and garnish.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Zucchinis are available all year round. When the growing season is in full swing, muffins, bread, and cakes are just some of the delicious ways to enjoy it.
Zucchini Burgers are a fun alternative to meat-based burgers. Perfect for BBQ season.
Refrigerator Zucchini Pickles are a must during grilling season. The perfect topping for burgers, hot dogs, and sausage on a bun.
Have you tried Zucchini Noodle Gazpacho? What a great cold soup for the summer months.
Goat Cheese – I prefer sheep milk cheese over the cow milk variety as it seems to crumble nicely. A great alternative would be feta cheese. Vegan cheese is an option as well.
Black Olives – can be replaced with any type of olive you like. You could even add some capers to the mix.
Cherry Tomatoes – I really like using these in salads. Any tomato will work. Large tomatoes can be cut into chunks. You may want to remove the pulp and seeds so your salad will not be too watery.
Oil – olive is my choice for this recipe. Avocado oil is a great option.
Parsley – Italian flat-leaf, or regular curly parsley will work. Not into parsley? Shred some kale or add some basil.
Seasoning – store-bought Greek seasoning is readily available. You can even make your own blend of herbs and spices. Italian seasoning is also good.
Add-Ins – if you want to turn this into a dinner salad, toss in some sliced chicken or turkey. Sauteed shrimp would be great too. Need it meat-free? Chickpeas would be great here.
Storing – this zucchini salad will keep for 1-2 days in the refrigerator. Best served just after assembly.
What Is a Zoodle?
Zoodles have been on the culinary scene for a long time. What a fun way to incorporate nutritious zucchini into healthy zoodle recipes. A veggie alternative to pasta that is low in carbs, keto-friendly, and gluten-free too.
Do you cook zoodles? They can be eaten raw or slightly cooked.
The easiest way to make zucchini noodles is with a spiralizer (affiliate link). Believe me, I didn’t think I needed this handy dandy kitchen gadget. I know there are ways to make them without using a spiralizer, but this is the safest way for sure.
You can buy ready-made zucchini noodles. There are several spiralized veggies available in the grocery store. Get yourself a handy spiralizer and make them. Not only are they fun to make, but you will also save money doing it yourself. Your new kitchen gadget will earn its keep in no time.
Now that you are having so much fun in the kitchen, be sure to experiment with LOTS of spiralized veggies.
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Zucchini Greek Zoodle Salad
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 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
For the Dressing:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon greek seasoning
Instructions
- In a cup/bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside.⅓ cup olive oil, 2 ½ teaspoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon sugar, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon greek seasoning
- Wash and spiralize the zucchini, and place in a bowl.1 pound zucchini
- Add all the other ingredients (except parsley).8 ounces cherry tomatoes, 4 ounces black olives, 3 ounces goat cheese
- Add the salad dressing and toss.
- Garnish with the chopped parsley.2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
Oh man I have a weakness for anything involving goat cheese. I also have been looking for new zoodle recipes and this is definitely one to try
Homemade & Yummy
The goat cheese is so creamy and works well in this recipe. Hope you give it a try.
Sarah
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!
Homemade & Yummy
Oh no….he makes me nervous as he stands over my shoulder….so it was the perfect excuse to get another kitchen gadget.
Eileen
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.
Homemade & Yummy
This has very quickly become a favourite around here.
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed
Your Greek zoodle salad looks delicious. I love Goats cheese and olives and I really like the idea of adding some chicken or turkey to make a main meal. I can’t wait for courgette season.
Homemade & Yummy
It is so easy and SOOOOO delicious. Hope you give it a try. Feta and olives are so good together!!
Adriana Lopez Martn
I watched yoru video and this salad looks amazing and easy to make. So fresh love mediterranean ingredients. That creamy feta I want a double scoop =)
Homemade & Yummy
It is so easy…hope you give it a try.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
Wonderful! I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy zoodles, and this looks so delicious! Perfect for summer (which I hope is coming here soon!).
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it is the perfect summer salad for sure.
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ
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!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHA…well I use the mandoline with supervision (apparently he thinks I need it).
Tara
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.
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks…that was hubby’s hands in the shot!!
peter @Feed Your Soul Too
I liked this idea so much I have already shared it around. I now need to bookmark the recipe because my wife would totally love me to make this one.
Homemade & Yummy
OMG it is so delicious and easy to make. Leftovers keep well too.
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto
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!
Homemade & Yummy
OUr new favourite salad…and my new favourite kitchen gadget.
Helene D'Souza
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.
Homemade & Yummy
Check the link in my blog….you can get it online!!
Ali Hanson
I love goat cheese with zoodles. I thought with summer coming up I would try out a cold salad and see how it holds up. This recipe looks perfect!
Homemade & Yummy
This is so delicious….and the leftovers (if you are lucky to have any) keep well too.
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Zoodles are just so fun! I love this salad…it looks full of yummy ingredients and is super healthy! What more could anyone want? 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
I agree…zoodles are fun and delicious.
traditionallymodernfood
Summer calls for a salad like this. I am in love with this spiralizer it makes the salad extra special. Quick salad like this are perfect for busy morning
Homemade & Yummy
I love this spiralizer too.
Marie-Pierre Breton
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!
Homemade & Yummy
I know I did the mandoline version too….but then I caved and bought this awesome spiralizer…you will love it!!