This healthy zucchini noodle salad has all the flavors you love in a classic pasta salad but we've swapped in zoodles for wheat pasta, which makes the salad lighter, lower in carbs and gluten-free. Serve it with grilled chicken or fish for a light and healthy summer dinner.

EatingWell.com, April 2019; updated September 2022

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Recipe Summary

active:
15 mins
total:
15 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, mustard, crushed red pepper, shallot and garlic in a large bowl. Add zucchini noodles, tomatoes, olives and half the Parmesan; toss gently to coat. Divide evenly among 4 bowls; sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.

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Tips

Tip: Look for a package of fresh zucchini noodles in the produce department, or make your own zucchini noodles.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup
299 calories; protein 7g; carbohydrates 11.6g; dietary fiber 2.8g; sugars 4.5g; fat 24.7g; saturated fat 5.1g; cholesterol 12.9mg; vitamin a iu 1230.1IU; vitamin c 17.4mg; folate 19.5mcg; calcium 176.1mg; iron 0.6mg; magnesium 20.8mg; potassium 626.8mg; sodium 480.3mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

4 fat, 2 vegetables, 1/2 high-fat protein

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