This light and vibrant Italian Shaved Zucchini Salad with Feta is a simple dish you can serve on the side of all of your summer favorites. Made with marinated zucchini ribbons, feta, and herbs, it’s a flavorful recipe you can whip up in minutes.
Finely shave the zucchini into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler or a mandolin. Make them as thin as possible without ripping.
In a bowl, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Whisk together to combine. Add the zucchini ribbons and toss lightly to combine. Let them sit for 5 minutes before plating.
Place the marinated zucchini in a bowl or on a serving plate. Twist the strands to create some circular shapes in the salad. Top with feta cheese, fresh dill, and chives.
Notes
It’s important to give the zucchini ribbons a few minutes to marinate – it makes them more pliable to roll when you plate the salad.
This recipe is very flexible – you can substitute other types of cheese if you don’t like feta cheese (goat and pecorino would both be great).