These past few days have FLOWN by.
I can’t believe that we land in the States tonight!
Like all good vacations, I am sad to leave but excited to get home and share all of the fun stories, pictures, and FOOD with everyone. 🙂
Today’s post comes from Meg @ A Dash of Meg. This girl is one of the sweetest bloggers I know. She’s one of those people who you interact with once and feel like you’ve known forever. She also has a knack for writing post at just the moment I need it. When I found out I tore my ACL a couple of weeks ago, Meg wrote this amazing post on the importance of REST (something I suck at). Today in her guest post she shares a veggie-based recipe that is light a refreshing. Just what I’m craving after a week of gluttony travel.
Hello!
I’m Meg and I blog over at A Dash of Meg.
I blog about my daily life, but I also share a bunch of tasty recipes and heart-pumping workouts too. 😉
If you’d like to know more about me check out my About page on my blog!
Creating new recipes is one of my all time favourite things to do, so I thought it would be a great idea to share a recipe with all of you today that I created last year, but have not shared with anyone yet! Think of it as a secret treasure that I have been keeping all to myself until now 😉
Now that it’s spring (almost summer!) though, it is definitely time for this recipe to be revealed! It’s fresh, light, and totally addictive. I hope you enjoy and make it over and over!
“Spaghettied” Zucchini and Walnut Salad
Salad:
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 10 oz. container grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup walnut halves
Dressing:
There are two different options for the dressing
Option 1:
- ½ TBSP fresh dill, chopped
- 1 TBSP walnut oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Option 2:
- 2 tsp Gourmet Garden Dill
I have made the salad many times. Sometimes using dressing option 1 and sometimes option 2; both are fantastic
Slice zucchini with mandolin into spaghetti-sized pieces. Combine all ingredients into bowl and toss with dressing of your choice.
Makes 2 servings.
This recipe is simple, definitely not as exceptional as any of Laura’s recipes (Editor’s note: Whatever! Simple, fresh veggie recipes are the best.), but I certainly do hope you give it a try I’m sure I will be making it quite frequently this summer!
Thanks for having me Laura! It’s been fun 😉
Meg xoxo
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I can’t wait to get home and try those out – I love using zucchini as pasta and, after all of this heavy (yet delicious) South American food, I need something light and spring-y.
What are you favorite spring/summer veggies?
Do you use “different” oils such as walnut or avocado?
I agree that Meg is super sweet! Love the recipe, idea too!
YOU are super sweet missy! And so is Laura! That blurb she wrote brought me to tears! My parents were like “what’s wrong Meg!?” haha. I am so emotional…
This salad sounds super refreshing- perfect for summer! I need to experiment with walnut & avocado oil! My favorite flavored oil right now is truffle oil- adds such a rich flavor!
Ooooo I MUST try truffle oil!
I LOVE truffle oil! Chile makes a lot of avocado oil – I picked some up while I was gone. Can’t wait to start using it!
This sounds so light & refreshing, but packed with nutrients at the same time. Love it – time to pin this to my recipe board! 🙂
You are pinning a recipe of mine!? 😀 I am honoured!
This recipe looks so good and so simple … have to try it 🙂
i have definitely gotta try zucchini ‘noodles’ what a great idea!
Oh Amy, you must try zucchini noodles 🙂 They are so much fun!
Agreed! They are a great way to keep it light while using heavier sauces too!
Meg this looks delicious!!:D Definitely going to make this once my zucchini gets growing!
You girls will love this! I will have to make if for you when we see each other next!
You’re growing your own zucchini?! That’s too cool!
Yep! Check it out! : http://twosaucysisters.wordpress.com/veggie-garden/
Neat! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you for asking me to write a guest post for you Laura! It was a huge honour and I am so blessed to have a friend like you! I really hope to meet you sometime soon! You aren’t going to HLS are you!? It would make my life if you were! I know you just got back from vacation, though!
I was seriously brought to tears when I read what you had to say about me! YOU, my girl, are the sweetest! I just want to give you a huge huge hug right now because I am a crying mess right now. Happy tears of course!
Cannot wait to hear all about your vacation 🙂 Love you so so much xoxo
Thank YOU!!! I am so sad to say it, but I can’t make it to HLS. 🙁 I would LOVE to meet you one day though!
You are your happy tears… dont cry!!! 🙂 Love you much, friend. xo
Looks so yummy! Perfect timing- I need a new zucchini recipe for summer!
I love that idea!!! Zucchini noodles!! The walnut oil sounds good. I’ve never tried it.
It’s really good! Has a great rich flavor.
P.S. thanks so much for commenting – I’m so glad to have found your blog! Loving reading through it. 🙂
Looks so simple to make and really rasty!
Refreshing and delicious! This is truly my kind of salad! 🙂
Mmm yum! SO easy and delicious. I love adding fresh dill to a salad, great guest post, Meg 🙂