Nitrate & Nitrite Free Ginger-Lime Zucchini Noodle Salad
This bright, crunchy salad is everything you want on a warm day — light, zingy, and packed with fresh vegetables that actually make you feel good. Spiralized zucchini stands in for traditional noodles, and the trick of salting and draining them first means you get satisfying texture instead of a watery mess. The dressing is where the real magic happens: fresh lime juice, grated ginger, a touch of honey, and coconut aminos come together into something bold and deeply savory without relying on any processed condiments or cured ingredients. Coconut aminos is the key swap here — it delivers that umami depth you'd expect from soy sauce but skips the additives that make so many bottled sauces a concern for people avoiding preservatives. Julienned carrots and sliced scallions add color and crunch, while cilantro and optional fresh mint keep every bite feeling garden-fresh. It's the kind of dish that comes together quickly and tastes like you put in far more effort than you actually did.
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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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