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A pile of zucchini noodles, topped with oven dried tomatoes, basil leaves and crumbles of feta on a white plate.
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Easy Zoodles Recipe with Lemon & Feta

This easy zoodles recipe, tossed with lemon juice, oven dried tomatoes and creamy feta can be on the table in just 15 minutes. Just add a crusty loaf of bread to the salad for an easy vegetarian meal on a hot summer’s evening.
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: easy zoodles recipe, vegetarian zoodles recipe, zoodle salad recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Tania @ The Cook's Pyjamas

Ingredients

For the dressing

  • 15 - 30 ml (1 - 2 Tablespoons) lemon juice ^
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
  • 75 g (1/2 cup) feta crumbled
  • Salt & pepper

For the salad

  • 2 - 3 large zucchini approx. 800g
  • 110 g (1 cup) oven dried cherry tomatoes *
  • 25 g (1 cup) basil leaves picked
  • 100 g (3/4 cup) feta crumbled

Instructions

For the dressing

  • Blitz all of the ingredients for the dressing together in a blender or food processor.  I use a hand held blender for this task.
  • Process until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
  • Set the dressing aside.

For the salad

  • Spiralise the zucchini using your preferred gadget.
  • Place the raw zucchini noodles into a large bowl.
  • Roughly chop or tear the basil leaves. Set aside.
  • Pour the dressing over the noodles and toss the noodles gently through the dressing to ensure the zoodles are well covered with the dressing. 
  • Add the torn basil, tomatoes and crumbled feta to the bowl.
  • Toss everything gently to distribute the basil, tomatoes and feta through the zoodles.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. ^ I like a very tart, lemony dressing on this salad, so I use 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice. If you prefer less lemon, use the lower amount of juice specified.
  2. * Semi-sundried tomatoes, sundried tomatoes or fresh cherry tomatoes can all be used in place of the oven dried cherry tomatoes.
  3. The zucchini can be spiralised up to 24 hours ahead. Once spiralised, keep the zucchini noodles in an airtight container in the fridge until required.
  4. The dressing can also be made up to 24 hours ahead; keep it in a jar in the fridge.
  5. This salad softens quite quickly once dressed, as the salt in the feta draws some of the moisture out of the zucchini. If you wish to make this ahead, prepare the zucchini and dressing separately, then dress the salad just prior to serving.
  6. Add a loaf of crusty bread for a simple vegetarian meal for 4.