This Courgette Salad with Miso Dressing is a simple yet flavourful dish that combines fresh, raw courgettes paired with a savoury, umami-rich miso dressing. Light, nutritious, and easy to prepare, this salad works well as a side dish or a refreshing main, making it a great addition to a balanced flexitarian diet.
Courgette Salad with Miso Dressing: A Light and Umami-Rich Summer Dish
Looking for a vibrant, flavour-packed salad that’s both nutritious and easy to prepare? This courgette salad with miso dressing combines tender courgette ribbons and hearty black beans and peas with a rich, umami-infused miso dressing, creating a delightful fusion of textures and tastes.
The subtle sweetness of fresh courgettes pairs beautifully with the savoury depth of miso, resulting in a dish that’s perfect as a light lunch or a refreshing side. Quick to assemble and bursting with wholesome goodness, this salad is a must-try for those seeking a healthy, flavourful addition to their summer meal repertoire.
Spiralising courgettes is a simple way to create light, nutritious vegetable noodles, often used as a low-carb alternative to pasta. You can use a spiraliser or julienne peeler to cut courgettes into thin, noodle-like strands. They can be eaten raw in salads or lightly cooked in stir-fries and pasta dishes. Courgette noodles, also called “zoodles,” are a great way to add more vegetables to your diet while keeping meals fresh and flavourful.
This recipe serves 2 as a main course or 4 smaller portions.
Other courgette salads to try
- Marinated Courgette Salad with Capers & Olives
- Super Healthy Summer Salad Bowl with Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing
- Lentil Quinoa Salad with Courgettes and Strawberries
- Mediterranean Spiralized Courgette Salad
I hope you enjoy this courgette salad with miso dressing as much as I do. If you do make it, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
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Courgette Salad with Miso Dressing
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 125 g frozen peas
- 300 g courgettes
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 small red pepper
- 400 g can black beans
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
MISO DRESSING:
- 1 Tbsp sweet miso paste
- 1 garlic clove – crushed
- 1/2 Tbsp grated ginger
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- small bunch of fresh coriander
- small bunch of fresh mint
Instructions
- Heat some water in a saucepan. When boiling add the peas. Cook for 2 mins. Drain, rinse under cold water then set aside.125 g frozen peas
- Using a spiraliser or Julienne peeler cut the courgettes into noodles.300 g courgettes
- Place in a salad bowl with the finely sliced red onion, finely diced red pepper and peas.1/2 red onion, 1 small red pepper
- Add rinsed and drained black beans.400 g can black beans
- Make the miso dressing by mixing together sweet miso paste, crushed garlic, grated ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Pour dressing on top of vegetables.1 Tbsp sweet miso paste, 1 garlic clove – crushed, 1/2 Tbsp grated ginger, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp cider vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, 2 tsp maple syrup
- Add the chopped herbs on top of the salad and toss well.small bunch of fresh coriander, small bunch of fresh mint
- Served with toasted sesame seeds on top.2 Tbsp sesame seeds
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