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Courgette Salad with Miso Dressing

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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, Pea & Black Bean Salad with Miso Dressing

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!

Courgette, Pea & Black Bean Salad with Sweet Miso Dressing [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Courgette Salad with Miso Dressing

This courgette salad is bursting with Asian flavours thanks to miso, ginger, coriander, mint and sesame.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Salads
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 435 kcal

Equipment

saucepan
spiraliser or Julienne peeler
mixing bowl

Disclaimer: the equipment list above includes affiliate links to products I use and like.

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
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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

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 21gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1111mgPotassium: 1417mgFiber: 22gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2658IUVitamin C: 136mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 7mg
Keyword courgette, miso, salad

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  • Black Rice & Sweet Potato Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing
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  • Courgette & Tofu Curry
  • Courgette & Edamame Miso Soup

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