This pretty salad with the delectable blueberry and zucchini will make your dinner table shine. Serve this as an appetizer for your parties or a simple side on a weeknight. With only four ingredients this takes no time at all and the light dressing of olive oil, lemon and honey is a great topper.
I love making these pretty little ribbons and it’s super simple with your vegetable peeler. I’m not the least bit artsy but these pretty veggies inspire me to create beauty for the table. I’m guessing most big eaters are going to look at this and say, ‘What the heck is that? Goat food?!” Nope, it’s just irresistible freshness straight from the farmer’s field.
You can have fun playing with this recipe to make it your own. If you can’t find pea shoots substitute arugula, chard, radicchio, dandelion greens or baby spinach. I’m thinking some walnuts might be a nice addition if you want some crunch.
If you’ve got lots of zucchini in your garden or your neighbors are leaving it on your doorstep, this is the perfect way to eat it up and get those important nutrients into the kids.
I’m obsessed with berries (as I am every summer!) and there’s lots more healthy berry recipes to come. Share your summer recipes with me on Instagram using the hashtag #simplyfreshdinners and I’ll share them with my followers. Cheers!
- 2 cups pea shoots (If you can’t find these, use any green – arugula, dandelion greens, radicchio, chard, spinach)
- 1 large zucchini (or 2 small) I used one green, one yellow) , shaved with veggie peeler
- 1 cup blueberries, washed
- 1/4 cup pecorino or parmesan cheese, shaved with veggie peeler
- VINAIGRETTE
- 1½ tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of one lemon ( 1 teaspoon zest, 2 teaspoons of juice)
- 2 teaspoons of raw honey
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Assemble ingredients and drizzle with vinaigrette.
33 Comments
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings
July 27, 2016 at 9:45 amSo light, healthy and gorgeous! Love your crisp photos!
Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 1:05 pmThanks so much, Karen! Aren’t blueberries great?!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
July 27, 2016 at 9:48 amI could just stare at that all day! Makes me happy just looking at, not to mention the deliciousness 🙂
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Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 1:10 pmAwwhh, thanks, Jennifer. Such a lovely compliment! You made my day 🙂
Stephanie
July 27, 2016 at 9:56 amLove Zucchini and Blueberries so I’m sure this is a great combination. Your photos of this are gorgeous 🙂
Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 1:25 pmThanks, Stephanie. I would never have thought to combine the two except that they were all that was in my fridge the day before grocery shopping, lol. What a wonderful surprise!
Mindy
July 27, 2016 at 10:02 amProof that food can be art! I need to make this asap – beautiful, fresh and delish. Perfect Robyn, really.
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Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 1:29 pmI think I have to print this comment out and paste it to my bedroom mirror! thank you so much, Mindy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
July 27, 2016 at 10:58 amIt is so lovely, Robyn!
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Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 1:34 pmThanks, Rebecca! It was fun to shoot 🙂
cheri
July 27, 2016 at 11:14 amBeautiful salad Robyn, this will make the pickiest of all eaters hungry. This would also make a lovely picture for the kitchen wall.
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Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 1:44 pmThanks, Cheri! I think even the picky eaters like berries, right? Can’t wait to check out your salad!
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Marie
July 27, 2016 at 11:19 amThis is gorgeous, Robyn – almost too pretty to eat! Berries and zucchini are a couple summertime favorites here too. Have a great week!
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Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 1:45 pmThanks, Marie! Are you growing zucchini in your garden this year? I wish I had time for a garden! Hope your week has been fabulous so far 🙂
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Emily
July 27, 2016 at 12:48 pmThis looks so lovely and light and DELICIOUS!!
Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 1:46 pmThanks so much, Emily! It was a lot of fun putting it together 🙂
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Blair @ The Seasoned Mom
July 27, 2016 at 1:48 pmSo beautiful! I love your light, bright, and airy photos!
As well as your light, bright, and airy food! 🙂 That dressing alone sounds like perfection.
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Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 6:22 pmThanks, Blair! I think my photos won’t be light and airy for long. This is a result of good summer lighting 🙁
It is a yummy little salad though!
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John/Kitchen Riffs
July 27, 2016 at 2:27 pmMmmm, good combo of flavors. And SO pretty! Just gorgeous — and wonderful tasting, I’ll bet. Thanks!
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Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 6:21 pmThanks, John! The salad kind of made itself because that’s all that was in my fridge, lol.
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Anita Rivera
July 27, 2016 at 2:28 pmHello Robyn! I finally got a chance to sit down to really look at this BEAUTIFUL recipe. I love the idea of walnuts for crunch, health purposes and most of all, TASTE! Walnuts in any salad add such a deep flavor that is hard to resist.
ENJOY!
Robyn
July 27, 2016 at 6:20 pmI’m having so much fun with the fresh fruits and veggies this summer, Anita! I definitely will add walnuts next time and maybe some goat cheese? I thought some grainy mustard to the dressing would be fun too. So much to do! lol. And you are having the time of your life with your camera, I see! So talented you are, friend! Love to you. xoxo
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marcie
July 27, 2016 at 8:32 pmThis is so light, fresh, and beautiful! Zucchini ribbons make things feel fancy, and I just can’t get enough blueberries right now!
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Anita Rivera
July 28, 2016 at 5:56 amAnd a good morning to you, Robyn!!!!
Yes, I think goat cheese and walnuts added to this salad would be a very substantial addition. That with a crust of good bread and WE ARE SET! And the introduction of a good, grainy mustard…..WOW! How I love mustard chicken….already having thoughts of fall food!
WE ARE HAVING FUN, aren’t we! I have to get on-line to see about registering for another photography class. That first one I took really opened my eyes, and I hope to gain more insight and get some questions answered in the second part of this class. Yes, I am enjoying myself. School starts at the end of next month and though I just can’t let go of summer, I do know that I can at least enter into the school year with a smile, knowing I DID learn new things this summer!
OK, go and have a wonderful day!
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert
July 28, 2016 at 7:34 amHealthy eating is so beautiful! I love these simple plates and it just feels good to eat like this. Fresh is phenomenal! Sharing and pining and wishing it was my lunch!
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Chris Scheuer
July 28, 2016 at 9:20 amI would love to be served this salad Robyn, it looks like a beautiful work of art. I think you’re more artsy than you know 🙂
Karen (Back Road Journal)
July 28, 2016 at 1:15 pmA pretty salad and a combination I wouldn’t have thought about…nice.
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Robyn
July 28, 2016 at 6:38 pmSo many of my creations come from farm inspiration and leftovers, Karen, lol. Isn’t summer fabulous!
Katherine | Omnivore's Cookbook
July 29, 2016 at 8:36 amYour photos are just so clean and perfect! And that salad! It’s early in the morning and I’m in a good mood already!
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Gourmet Getaways
July 29, 2016 at 5:48 pmThis would have tone the most beautiful salad I have ever seen!! Looks so delicious.
Thanks for sharing
Julie
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sue|theviewfromgreatisland
July 30, 2016 at 11:55 amI LOVE how you’ve arranged this on the plate, almost too pretty to eat! Sharing <3
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Marla
July 31, 2016 at 2:11 pmHI Robyn,
This salad looks as delicious as colorful. I love the idea of putting blueberries in salads. It gives the salad such a unique taste. I used to think about salads as just greens & veggies but fruits add such great variation and flavor. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
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