Spiral-Cut Zucchini Summer Salad

For this refreshing summer zucchini salad recipe, first, visit your local farmers’ market and stock up on zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Then proceed to the cutting board to chop your way toward a fresh and healthy farm-to-table meal.

How Do You Spiral-Cut Zucchini?

To spiral-cut zucchini for this salad recipe, you’ll typically use a spiralizer. First, trim both ends of a firm zucchini. If using a tabletop model, secure one end of the zucchini onto the prongs of the spiralizer and press the other end against the blade. Then, simply crank the handle while applying gentle pressure. For handheld spiralizers, you often twist the zucchini into the tool, like sharpening a pencil. While a spiralizer is the most efficient method for consistent curls, you can also create zucchini ribbons with a vegetable peeler (for wider, flatter noodles) or julienne strips with a mandoline slicer for a different texture.

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Recipe and Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce

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