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Home » Gluten Free » Easy Summer Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Easy Summer Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Published: Jul 11, 2019 · Modified: Apr 8, 2020 by Justin Coit · Leave a Comment

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If you are looking for the perfect summer salad you have found it. It is fresh, hearty, and has a ton of flavor thanks to a mix of cooked and raw vegetables. Instead of lettuce, I chose to use zucchini noodles as the base. All of the flavors of summer are here- grilled corn, fresh tomatoes, and cilantro lime dressing to bring it all together. Best of all it only takes 20 minutes to make, enjoy!

Summer Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing served in black bowl next to pink striped napkin
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If this is a salad where is the lettuce?

Lettuce is completely optional in this easy summer salad recipe. If you are a big fan of lettuce go ahead and add it. I prefer salads lite on lettuce, so I included a bunch of vegetables that make up for it. If you want to add lettuce I would suggest Romaine, Arugula, or Spinach.

Summer Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing Ingredients

Why are there cooked vegetables in this salad?

I chose to saute a few of the vegetables in this salad- the onions, bell pepper, and corn. I did this because sauteeing those specific vegetables brings out their flavor more than if you ate them raw, giving this salad a boost of flavor that it wouldn't have otherwise.

If I don't like zucchini, what can I substitute it with?

If you don't like zucchini try substituting rice noodles (my favorite brand is Thai Kitchen)- they will give you a similar texture and also mix things up nicely. You could also use lettuce instead of zucchini if you like a more traditional salad.

If you love salads check out these other great salad recipes on my blog:

  • Hearty Greek Quinoa Salad
  • Thai Zucchini and Carrot Noodle Salad
  • Grilled Romaine Heart Summer Salad

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Summer Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

If you are looking for the perfect summer salad you have found it. It is fresh, hearty, and has a ton of flavor thanks to a mix of cooked and raw vegetables. Instead of lettuce, I chose to use zucchini noodles as the base. All of the flavors of summer are here- grilled corn, fresh tomatoes, and cilantro lime dressing to bring it all together. Best of all it only takes 20 minutes to make, enjoy!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time6 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cilantro lime dressing, summer salad, zoodles
Servings: 4
Calories: 379kcal

Ingredients

For Salad

  • 4 zucchini
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 carrots sliced into coins
  • ½ onion diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn fresh corn can also be used
  • 1 tbsp grapeseed oil
  • garnish with cherry tomatoes, pepitas and cilantro

For Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • ½ cup cilantro leaves finely minced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

For Salad

  • Using a vegetable spiralizer, make zoodles out of the zucchini
  • Over medium heat, add grapeseed oil to a pan and sauté onions and bell peppers until soft (approx. 4 min)
  • Add in corn to pan and continue cooking for approx. 2 minutes
  • Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and set aside while you prepare the dressing

For Dressing

  • Add all ingredients into a mason jar and shake until well combined
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 774mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5620IU | Vitamin C: 45.3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.4mg
*Nutrition Disclaimer
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