You’ll Want to Put Za’atar on Every Salad After Trying This Zucchini Recipe

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You’ll Want to Put Za’atar on Every Salad After Trying This Zucchini Recipe

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Fresh zucchini meets Mediterranean flavors in this salad that takes advantage of your garden's bounty. Combine fresh zucchini ribbons and halved cherry tomatoes with olives and feta for a substantial base in this lettuce-free salad. We love it with the za'atar seasoning in the vinaigrette—a tangy and earthy dressing that amplifies the Mediterranean flavors with the olives and feta cheese.

Test Kitchen Tip: Run a vegetable peeler down the length of the zucchini to create ribbons. You can keep or discard the outer green skin.

What Is Za'atar Seasoning

Za'atar seasoning is a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean seasoning mix of dried herbs like oregano, thyme, and marjoram and additional components such as sesame seeds, sumac, coriander, or cumin. It's earthy and flavorful, with a little extra crunch from the seeds and sumac. You can sprinkle it on anything, including fresh and roasted vegetables, or even add it to your avocado toast in the morning. Once you start using it, you'll want to sprinkle this seasoning mix on everything.

Test Kitchen Tip: Taste the salad before seasoning with additional salt. The olives and feta cheese bring plenty of brine and savory flavor—you may only want a sprinkle of salt to taste.

What Goes with Zucchini Ribbon Salad

We like this zucchini salad with our favorite cookout mains, including kebabs, grilled chicken, lamb wraps, or a flaky white fish. Serve this recipe on its own as a light and healthy lunch, or eat it as a side to flatbread with hummus or vegetarian gyros.

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