Low Sugar Basil & Fresh Herb Salad with Coconut-Herb Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.7

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Low Sugar Basil & Fresh Herb Salad with Coconut-Herb Dressing

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

5 oz mixed salad greens
1 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
2 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
1 small zucchini, shaved into thin ribbons with a vegetable peeler

For the dressing

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp coconut aminos
Chef's tip
Soy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust.
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 small clove garlic, finely grated
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste

For serving

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, coconut aminos, 2 tbsp lemon juice, lemon zest, grated garlic, turmeric, and 1/4 tsp salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
2
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, basil leaves, parsley, mint, scallion greens, and zucchini ribbons.

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