Julienned zucchini, sweet grape tomatoes, and shredded squash blossoms combined to create a delicious summer salad. Drizzled with your favorite dressing, this easy to make salad is both cool and refreshing, great for a hot summer day.
I am a total San Franciscan girl. I was born, raised, and currently living in the city by the bay. I’m used to the cool, overcast, and often foggy weather. So when I’m in a city where the temperature is over 90 degrees? I feel like I’m about to melt.
These last few days I’ve been pre-vacationing in the South Bay, where the weather is the complete opposite of San Francisco, hot and humid. I want icy cold drinks. I want something cold and refreshing to eat. Nothing warm or anything that requires much cooking because the stove makes the kitchen too hot.
My solution? A simple salad. Julienned zucchini combined with sweet grape tomatoes and shredded squash blossoms for a healthy and refreshing summer salad. Just a few ingredients, but so flavorful. Drizzle your favorite dressing over the salad, and you have dinner ready in about 10 minutes at most.
First, julienne a large zucchini using either a grater or with a knife. I recommend making a spiralizer. That way the zucchini isn’t cut too thin.
Slice the grape tomatoes into fourths. I used a variety of grape and cherry tomatoes to add more flavor to the salad.
Shred the squash blossoms by tearing them into smaller pieces.
Toss the salad until the ingredients are evenly combined.
Drizzle your favorite dressing over the salad.
Serve the salad cold. Enjoy!
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So you were visiting my part of the world! Welcome! I’m hoping for some cooler weather next week. I’ll enjoy your recipe to cool off for the time being. 😉
Thank you!
Looks very delicious and yummy!
Thank you!
I think this will be lunch! 🙂
Hope you’ll like it!
I know I’ll enjoy this dish 🙂
Thanks, Amy!
Looks very good! But where do you find squash blossoms?
I found mine at the Farmer’s Market. So far, that’s the only place I’ve found it. I think it’s because the squash blossoms are so delicate that they don’t last long. They have to be eaten as soon as possible after being harvested.
You can find it at the farmer’s market. That’s the only place I’ve found it so far. Good luck!
Ok maybe I will try this weekend at our local farmer’s market! Thanks!
Good luck! =)
I think you need a Vegetti maker.
I think so too! lol
Well if the pictures are so so gorgeous I am wondering how wonderful would it be to taste. I love it! Looks appetizing!
Thank you! Hope you’ll like it =)
Salivating. That looks heavenly.
Thank you!
There are perils in squash blossoms – bees! I made this for dinner last night and 2 of the blossoms contained visitors. Yowsa!
Oh no! I don’t have much of a backyard so I don’t grow my own squash. I bought mine from the Farmer’s Market
Looks great! Saved it to my computer to try sometime soon. We are in TX right now and it is hot and humid. Thanks!
I hope you’ll like it =)
It’s yum!
Thanks! Have a great weekend, Matilda!