Legume Free Ginger-Lime Zucchini Noodle Salad
This bright, crunchy salad is everything you want on a warm day — fresh, zingy, and packed with color from spiralized zucchini, julienned carrots, and a shower of herbs. The dressing is where the magic happens: grated ginger, lime zest, turmeric, and coconut aminos come together into something bold and deeply savory without a drop of soy sauce or anything bean-derived. Coconut aminos is the real hero here, delivering that umami depth you'd normally get from soy-based condiments, making it a seamless swap for anyone avoiding legumes in all their forms. Salting the zucchini noodles and letting them drain before tossing is a small step that makes a big difference — it keeps the salad from turning watery and ensures every strand actually holds onto that punchy dressing. Torn mint and extra lime wedges at the table let everyone dial up the freshness to their liking. It comes together quickly, requires no cooking, and tastes like something you'd order at a restaurant and immediately try to reverse-engineer at home.
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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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