Paleo Ginger-Lime Zucchini Noodle Salad

Total time30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

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This vibrant noodle salad is everything you want on a warm day — bright, fresh, and loaded with crunch from spiralized zucchini, julienned carrots, and a handful of scallions and cilantro. The dressing is where the magic happens: fresh lime juice and zest, grated ginger, ground turmeric, and coconut aminos come together into something tangy, a little earthy, and completely addictive. Coconut aminos does the heavy lifting here as a soy-free swap that keeps the umami depth without any of the grain-based ingredients that would otherwise knock this dish out of bounds. Salting the zucchini noodles first and squeezing out the excess moisture is a small but crucial step — 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 end are optional, but they push the whole thing into seriously refreshing territory. It comes together quickly with no cooking required, making it an ideal weeknight option or a make-ahead lunch that travels well.

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Ingredients

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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