Mediterranean Zucchini Noodles is fresh, flavorful, and healthful – perfect for any time of year and easy to prepare in less than 30 minutes!
Do you ever want to put a meal on repeat and wear it out like an old pair of sneakers? Walk 500 miles in it? Vegetable noodle pasta is definitely a meal I can walk 500 miles in. Errr….you get the point.
Raw raw raw ah ah ahh! (Lady Gaga reference, anyone? Sorry.)
Now it’s time for me to put myself on repeat:
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a recipe for Raw Carrot Pasta with Ginger-Lime Peanut Sauce, and I told you all about my newest obsession: vegetable noodles. Using my handy dandy Spirelli Spiral Slicer
All it takes for a meal that’s worthy of putting on repeat is some spiraled vegetable noodles, some other flavor-blasted ingredients, and a fun sauce. Can you put spaghetti sauce atop zucchini noodles? A meatball or two? Yes, yes you can.
Zucchini doesn’t taste like pasta. But that’s okay.
Lately, my meals have been looking-like-a zis:
Here’s what I’m thinking: Spring/Summer. Picnic. White wine. Mediterranean zucchini noodle pasta.
Cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, zesty herby dressing, and feta cheese are what create a flash mob in your mouth for this meal. No sautéing, turning on the oven, or throwing pasta against the wall to see if it’s ready.
Although if you want to throw zucchini noodles against the wall, I’m not one to stop you. In fact, I’d encourage you to do so. Because it’d be hilarious.
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Mediterranean Zucchini Noodle Pasta
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini squash spiralized
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2/3 cup artichoke hearts halved
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives halved
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- Crumbled goat feta cheese for serving*
Instructions
- Rinse the zucchini squash well, pat them dry, and chop the tips and tails off.
- Using a spirelli, make noodles out of all of the zucchini and add the noodles to a large serving bowl. Note: once you get to the last 2 inches or so of the zucchini, it will be difficult to spiral, so you can either grate it or finely chop the rest.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and kalamata olives to the bowl with the zucchini.
- Whisk together the last 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Pour this dressing over the zucchini pasta and toss everything together.
- Serve cold with crumbled feta cheese (Note: To serve this meal hot, heat a the grapeseed oil, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, and garlic in a non-stick skillet over medium-high. Add the zucchini noodles and cook until softened, and much of the liquid has evaporated. Add the remaining ingredients and continue cooking until hot. Serve with feta cheese on top if desired).
I found this recipe when first published and it’s been a hit at every salad supper I’ve hosted since. I recommend you let your freshly spiralized zucchini fully drain and squeeze it in a towel prior to making the salad so it doesn’t get too watery in the bowl but that’s my only suggestion for this truly 5 star salad!
Thank you so much for the feedback, Cheriese! I’m happy to hear you have enjoyed the recipe time and again, and I appreciate the feedback! xo
It was getting so late in the day, and I hadn’t cooked dinner yet. I had no idea what I wanted to make. Then I came across this recipe. It was a very quick, healthy, and delicious meal! I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about eating uncooked zucchini, because I usually cook it when I spiralize. But, I was pleasantly surprised that I liked it so much, even in an uncooked state. I will definitely make this again!
Have you made this and let it sit overnight? Did it keep okay?
Hi Ashton! I have let it sit overnight, and it keeps just fine! It does get a little watery when it sits, but you can drain any excess water before reheating it. Hope you enjoy! xo
This salad is delicious! The flavors are refreshing and well balanced, no ingredient overpowers the taste, and I love the texture of the zucchini noodles! Will make this all summer.
I just made this – AMAZING!! I will make again and again. Healthy AND super tasty? The unicorn of pinterest, but this proved it possible. Thank you!!
I made this for lunch today and it was Aaamazing!! I used my Paderno Spiralizer and had this whipped up in minutes..thanks for a keeper 🙂
I’m so happy to hear it, Michelle!! It’s definiely a great easy go-to. Thanks for dropping by to give your feedback!
Do you think i can make just the noodles part on a Sunday and they will last until Wednesday for my next meal prep?
I just made this! It is delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!!
So glad you like it, Erin!! And you are very welcome 😀
I just love the way this looks. I would eat this over and over again too. Getting a spiralizer right now! Pinning away Julia. This is completely gorgeous!
My sister has been obsessing over veggie noodles lately. Bookmarking this for inspiration to actually get myself to buy the spiralizer. I love the idea…time to execute!
Yes, yes, yes! You’ve gotta go for the spirelli! It makes instantly wonderful food. I can’t imagine life without mine 😉