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Fresh Zucchini Salad with Lemon-Mint Dressing

This fresh zucchini salad with lemon-mint dressing is vibrant, tangy, and perfect for a light meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 3-5 small zucchinis about 3-4 inches each, fresh and crisp
  • 3-4 cups leaf lettuce washed and dried
  • 1/2 cup fresh herb mix basil, Thai basil, dill, mint, cilantro, nasturtium leaves
  • 1 cup microgreens e.g., radish microgreens
  • 2 tablespoons Parmegiano Reggiano cut into shards or chunky shreds
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts lightly toasted
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard heaping
  • sea salt to taste
  • fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Wash and thinly slice the zucchinis. Keep the slices kinda thin so they cook evenly and get that nice texture.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sliced zucchinis with leaf lettuce, fresh herb mix, and microgreens. Then add in the Parmegiano Reggiano shards so everything’s ready to mix.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, chopped fresh mint leaves, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and pepper. This makes your lemon-mint dressing, nice and zippy.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine. You don’t wanna bruise the herbs or greens – just a soft toss.
  • Now you’re set to pressure cook. Put the salad bowl in a heatproof container that fits inside your pressure cooker. Add about a cup of water into the cooker’s bottom for broth depth.
  • Seal the lid and set it to steam for 1 to 2 minutes. Wait for the float valve to rise and listen for that valve hiss. Once the timer’s done, use natural release for about 3 minutes to gently finish cooking.
  • Remove the bowl carefully, sprinkle toasted pine nuts on top, and you’re ready to serve this fresh zucchini salad with lemon-mint dressing.

Notes

Toast extra pine nuts and keep them separate to sprinkle on right before eating. This keeps that crunch alive all week.