Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Lime Juice, Red Chile and Peanuts Recipe

Name: Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Lime Juice, Red Chile and Peanuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large zucchini; 2 limes, juiced (1/4 cup fresh lime juice); 1 large Fresno chile or half a jalapeno, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 clove garlic, minced; Rounded 1/4 cup shelled roasted, salted peanuts; 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half; Small handful of chopped fresh cilantro; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

4 large zucchini
2 limes, juiced (1/4 cup fresh lime juice)
1 large Fresno chile or half a jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
Rounded 1/4 cup shelled roasted, salted peanuts
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Small handful of chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
Trim the stem end off of the zucchini.
2
Using a mandoline, thinly shave the zucchini from pole to pole into beautiful long ribbons.
3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, chile, brown sugar, fish sauce and garlic.
4
Set a small skillet over high heat.
5
Add the peanuts and toast until they begin to char, about 5 minutes.
6
Remove them from the heat, and finely chop.
7
Toss the zucchini with the dressing, tomatoes and cilantro.
8
Sprinkle with the peanuts.
9
Taste for seasoning (it may need a touch more salt) and serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large zucchini, 2 limes, juiced (1/4 cup fresh lime juice), 1 large Fresno chile or half a jalapeno, seeded and minced, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Lime Juice, Red Chile and Peanuts falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Lime Juice, Red Chile and Peanuts

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