Beef Free Ginger-Lime Zucchini Noodle Salad
This vibrant, plant-forward salad is everything you want on a warm day — bright, refreshing, and packed with texture from spiralized zucchini, julienned carrots, and a shower of fresh herbs. The real star is the dressing: a punchy blend of fresh lime juice, grated ginger, coconut aminos, and a touch of turmeric that ties every strand and ribbon together beautifully. Salting the zucchini noodles and letting them drain before tossing is a small but crucial step that keeps the whole bowl from turning watery, so the dressing actually clings and coats. Coconut aminos bring that savory, umami depth you'd expect from a soy-based sauce, making this feel satisfying and complex without any animal products in sight. Scallions and cilantro add freshness throughout, while optional torn mint and lime wedges at the table let everyone customize their bowl. It comes together in one colander and one mixing bowl, which means cleanup is almost as easy as the cooking itself. Whether you're looking for a light lunch or a crowd-pleasing side, this is the kind of dish that disappears fast.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 4 medium zucchini (about 2 lb total)
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Spiralize the zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer, or cut into thin ribbons with a julienne peeler. Place the noodles in a colander set over the sink, toss with 1/2 tsp salt, and let stand for 10 minutes until the zucchini has released some of its moisture.
- 2
While the zucchini drains, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, coconut aminos, olive oil, grated ginger, turmeric, honey, and 1/4 tsp salt in a small bowl until smooth and fully combined.
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