Tricolor Thai Salad Recipe with Zucchini & Yellow Squash

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This raw salad pairs fresh, crisp zucchini and yellow squash with a spicy Thai dressing for a dish that will catch your tastebuds by surprise.
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I’ve never been one for raw zucchini, or raw squash of any kind for that matter. This salad changed all of that. I don’t remember what actually inspired me to make this salad, considering that the raw ingredients didn’t actually appeal to me. But that doesn’t really matter now, because all I can think of when I remember this salad is fresh, crunchy summertime vegetables, punctuated by a spicy savory Thai dressing.

Tricolor Thai Salad Recipe with Zucchini & Yellow Squash | cookincanuck.com #recipe #salad #Thai

I decided to cut the vegetables into matchstick-like pieces, but you could just as easily dice them. Either will work. Just be sure to do the same to all of the vegetables to maintain a consistent texture across the salad. In other words, it’s matchsticks for all or dicing for all.

If you’re not familiar with Thai cooking, fear not. There’s nothing in this recipe that you can’t find on the shelves of your local supermarket. Both Thai fish sauce and Chili Garlic Sauce should be nestled amongst the soy sauces in the Asian aisle. And I know that the smell of fish sauce is a bit tough to take when you first take a whiff. My recommendation is this…don’t take a whiff! Just mix it into the dressing, holding your breath the whole time, and then trust that the flavor will mellow and a distinctive, pleasant flavor to the dish. Seriously, trust me.

If you prefer to make this salad vegetarian, replace the fish sauce with extra soy sauce.

The recipe:

The salad:

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, cilantro and mint.

Tricolor Thai Salad Recipe with Zucchini & Yellow Squash | cookincanuck.com #recipe #salad #Thai

The dressing:

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, agave nectar and chili garlic paste.

Tricolor Thai Salad Recipe with Zucchini & Yellow Squash | cookincanuck.com #recipe #salad #Thai

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve.

Tricolor Thai Salad Recipe with Zucchini & Yellow Squash | cookincanuck.com #recipe #salad #Thai

Other zucchini recipes:

Zucchini Recipes | cookincanuck.com #recipe #zucchini
Cookin’ Canuck’s Quick Mushorom, Zucchini & Thyme Saute with Fried Egg
Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Zucchini Roll with Goat Cheese, Roasted Peppers & Capers
The Perfect Pantry’s Zucchini Ribbon Salad
The Vintage Mixer’s Hazelnut Zucchini Bread
So Hungry I Could Blog’s Grilled Chopped Ratatouille Salad

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Tricolor Thai Salad Recipe with Zucchini & Yellow Squash

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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com

Yields About 4 cups

Ingredients

    The salad

    • 1 medium zucchini, cut into matchsticks
    • 1 medium yellow squash, cut into matchsticks
    • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
    • 2 tbsp minced cilantro
    • 1 tbsp minced mint leaves

    The dressing

    • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp fish sauce
    • 1 tsp rice vinegar
    • 1 tsp agave nectar or honey
    • 1/4 tsp chili garlic paste

    Directions

      The salad:

      1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, cilantro and mint.

      The dressing:

      1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, agave nectar and chili garlic paste.
      2. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve.

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      Recipe Notes

      Calories 36.4 / Total Fat 0.2g / Saturated Fat 0g / Cholesterol 0mg / Sodium 343.8mg / Total Carbohydrates 8.6g / Fiber 2.2g / Sugar 3.5g / Protein 1.6 / WW (Old Points) 0 / WW (Points+) 1

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      Comments

        • It looks as though we were both craving these flavors. And yes, I love playing with zucchini at this time of year.

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        • Thanks, Tieghan! It’s amazing what a good dressing can do to somewhat plain veggies.

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        • Thanks, Kalyn. I ate two bowlfuls of this right away. It’s a winner, for certain.

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        • Thank you! I’ll have to head over to check out your Thai salad. I can’t get enough of those flavors, either.

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      12. A few years ago I made Michael Symon’s Zucchioni Crudo salad, and became a raw zucchini convert. This gorgreous salad looks right up there with his – on my Must Try this summner list!

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        • Thank you, Sandy! Yes, I am so inspired by all of the fresh produce available right now. I wish it would never end!

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      18. I love fish sauce! It’s definitely strong if you take a whiff, and I think it scares a lot of people off, so your tip of just holding your breath for a brief moment when mixing in is great. It’s such a great ingredient, wouldn’t want anyone to miss out. Love how pretty your Thai salad is Dara!

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      20. This was amazing. I used my spiralizer for the zucchini and yellow squash. I could it this every day for lunch. Thanks for a great recipe

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