Zucchini salad is a wonderful and healthy dish that can be a great addition to your table. Zucchini, native to Central America, has long been popular in cooking due to its delicate flavor and low calorie content. They are rich in vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and magnesium, which makes them an ideal product for those who watch their health.
Zucchini salad can be prepared in a variety of ways: raw, lightly fried or even pickled. This versatile vegetable combines perfectly with various ingredients – fresh, baked or fried.
Often fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, herbs are added to zucchini salads.
Let’s tell you how to prepare a salad appetizer from zucchini
Ingredients:
- Zucchini – 700 g;
- Tomatoes – 2 pcs;
- Eggs – 1 pc;
- Garlic – 3 cloves;
- Cilantro – a bunch;
- Parsley – a bunch.
Ingredients for the sauce:
- Olive oil – 3 tbsp;
- Soy sauce – 2 tbsp;
- Mustard in grains – 2 tsp;
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp;
- Sugar – 1 tsp;
- Hmeli-suneli – ½ tsp;
- Coriander – ½ tsp;
- Salt – ½ tsp.
Preparation of zucchini salad:
Cut zucchini into large pieces, salt and mix in a deep bowl. Leave zucchini for 10 minutes, at this time dice tomatoes
, finely chop parsley and cilantro, pass garlic cloves through the press to the greens
.
Lightly dip zucchini
in a
paper towel, break an egg and mix.
Heat oil in a frying pan and put zucchini on it. Fry zucchini until golden crust for 7-8 minutes.
When zucchini cool, in a salad bowl combine them with tomato and a mixture of herbs and garlic. For the dressing, mix soy sauce, mustard seeds, lemon juice, sugar, hops, coriander and salt in olive oil.
Pour the dressing into the salad and mix thoroughly
.
Leave the salad in the refrigerator for 1.5 hours.
As a result, we have a delicious zucchini appetizer. This recipe is suitable for kebabs, or for separate use.