It is zucchini season and this Zucchini Caesar Salad is the perfect place to use it. All the ingredients of a regular caesar salad with the addition of zucchini.
Raw zucchini recipes are so easy to make. Whether you make zucchini noodles like in this Greek Zoodle Salad, or grate it and make Zucchini Burgers, summer courgette is delicious.
Do you love zucchini recipes? We sure do, not just in the summer but all year long. Here are a few ways we like to eat it:
- Zucchini Gazpacho – the perfect cold summer soup.
- Pickled Zucchini – great on burgers, hot dogs, sausages, and sandwiches.
- Zucchini Noodles and Shrimp – an easy meal made in one skillet.
- Nutella Chocolate Chip Muffins – you can’t even tell they have zucchini in them.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this raw zucchini salad can be found at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients For Zucchini Caesar Salad
- Zucchini
- Romaine lettuce
- Caesar dressing
- Parmesan cheese
- Croutons
- Black pepper
All the ingredients of a classic caesar salad. I love adding a little twist to my recipes. Give this cauliflower coleslaw a try for you next party.
Making This Caesar Zucchini Salad Is So Easy
Full instructions are in the recipe card.
- Wash and chop the lettuce.
- Wash and slice the zucchini.
- Place in a large bowl.
- Add the salad dressing and toss.
- Mix in the cheese.
- Add the croutons.
- Toss well.
- Salad is ready to serve, you can garnish with black pepper and additional cheese.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Lettuce – I used romaine, however you can switch this out for other types of lettuce, spinach, kale, or arugula.
Salad Dressing – Store-bought or homemade. I used store-bought in this recipe.
Garnish – Additional cheese, black pepper, and of course, you can always add bacon bits too.
Zucchini – Green and yellow (or both) work well. The smaller size works best. I used a mandoline for even slices. A sharp knife also works.
Protein – Turning this into a dinner salad is super easy. Add some cooked chicken, turkey, steak, or pork. Salmon, shrimp, and scallops are great choices too.
Storage – This is best eaten right after tossing. After a few hours, it will start to turn soggy. Still delicious, but not the crispy texture. Always store leftovers in the fridge.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Store unwashed in a plastic bag for up to 2 weeks. Leave the bag open for circulation.
They are the same and in the family of summer squash.
Yes, you can. Wash, chop, slice, shred or make into noodles. Store in a sealed bag in the fridge until ready to use. This will last for up to 1 week.
Need a few more recipe suggestions for zucchini season? Here you go:
Zucchini Caesar Salad
Ingredients
- 9 ounces raw zucchini sliced
- 4 ounces romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 ounces caesar salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 ounces croutons
- black pepper garnish
Instructions
- Wash and thinly slice zucchini.9 ounces raw zucchini
- Wash and roughly chop romaine lettuce.4 ounces romaine lettuce
- Place the zucchini and lettuce in a large bowl.
- Add the salad dressing and toss.2 ounces caesar salad dressing
- Add the grated cheese and mix.2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- Toss in the croutons and mix to combine.2 ounces croutons
- Divide into serving bowls.
- Garnish with black pepper (and more cheese if you like).black pepper
Hayley
What a delicious and easy summer salad! Can’t wait to make again
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
One of our favourites for summer eating.
Julie
What a delish twist on ceasar salad! I have some extra zucchini from my garden I used for this and it came out great.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Using zucchini in this Caesar salad is so delicious. ENJOY!
Brianna May
I love caesar salads! The addition of zucchini was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I have to agree with you, this Zucchini Caesar is a favourite here.
LaKita
This zucchini caesar salad came out so flavorful and delicious! I added some cooked chicken to it to make it a complete meal.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Sounds like a delicious plan to me. So glad you enjoyed this zucchini salad.
Amy
I never thought of trying raw zucchini ~ it’s delicious. We love Caesar salads at our house and this is a new favorite recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Raw zucchini is delicious, especially in this Caesar salad recipe.
Ksenia
A great, inventive use of zucchini! Loved the crunch and depth of Flavor they added here
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We really love using zucchini in this Caesar salad recipe too.
Leslie
I love this! Adding zucchini to a classic caesar salad is genius! So fresh and satisfying!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed this twist on the classic Caesar salad. Zucchini in salads is so delicious.
Amy Liu Dong
Such an easy and delicious zucchini salad to make and I am sure my parents will love this!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
If they love Caesar salad, this zucchini Caesar is sure to please.
Julia
Yum, I had some leftover zucchini in the fridge from another recipe so this was perfect to finish it up. Love how simple this was to toss together!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, this zucchini salad is so easy and delicious.
Tracy
What a great way to use zucchini! This is our favorite salad and our new favorite way to use zucchini!! Thanks for another great recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad to hear you loved this version of Caesar Zucchini Salad.
Mikayla
We really enjoyed the creamy texture of the zucchini in the salad. It added a fun new element and a boost to vegetable intake for the week.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You can never go wrong with zucchini in any recipe. ENJOY!
Jenny
Our family loves both zucchini and Cesar salad. Looking forward to combining the two per this delicious recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This Caesar salad with zucchini is the perfect combination of both. ENJOY!