BHA & BHT Free Basil-Pesto Zucchini Noodle Salad

Fresh, vibrant, and packed with garden flavor, this spiralized zucchini salad is the kind of dish that looks impressive but comes together with surprisingly little effort. The pesto is made entirely from scratch — fresh basil, parsley, garlic, lemon, and extra-virgin olive oil blended into a silky, bright green sauce that puts any jarred version to shame. That matters a lot when you're avoiding synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, which sneak into many store-bought pestos and salad dressings without much fanfare on the label. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable, so you know exactly what you're eating. Salting the zucchini noodles first and squeezing out the excess moisture is the key step that keeps this salad from turning watery, giving you noodles that actually hold onto all that gorgeous pesto. Kalamata olives and crisp English cucumber round out the bowl with briny, cool contrast that makes each bite feel balanced and satisfying. It's the kind of no-fuss, feel-good salad you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.

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