Apple zucchini salad tastes great, looks great, and is sweet and refreshing too.

I made this apple zucchini salad for a  lunch I had with two of my dear friends recently.  Since its apple season and zucchini can still be found in abundance at the markets I combined these two to make this delicious crunchy, sweet salad.  

Devi’s Birthday Lunch Pics

Presents for Devi

Presents for our birthday gal

Devi, Rose and I

Here is a look at the menu for our little birthday get together.

Fall-inspired Lunch Menu for Devi’s Birthday

Butternut squash soup – Rose
Scones – Rose
Apple zucchini salad – Me
Crustless quiche with asparagus, gruyere and cheddar cheese – Rose
Mango rice – Devi
Fresh cut fruit – Devi
Peach blueberry crumble – Rose
Coffee/Tea

Butternut squash soup

Fresh cut fruit

Peach blueberry crumble

Asparagus crustless quick

Apple zucchini salad

In this salad its the vinaigrette that adds a nice tang and the apples give a lovely sweet flavor boost to the dish. Give it a try!

Apple Zucchini Salad
serves 3-4

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet juicy apples cut into thin slices.  I used Fuji and Gala.
• 1 zucchini cut into slices
• 1 shallot or 1/2 small onion thinly sliced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• White balsamic vinaigretteWhite balsamic vinaigrette
  • 4 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salt and pepper
• or Honey vinaigrette
  • 4 tbsp vinegar
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Salt and pepper

Directions:

• Make the vinaigrette and set aside.
• In a bowl toss together cut apples, zucchini and shallot with 1 tsp dried oregano.
• Next add the vinaigrette and mix into the veggies. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30-minutes for the salad to marinate, preferably longer.
• Serve chilled with garnish of fresh herbs.

Cook’s Notes:  To turn the apple zucchini salad into a tossed- green salad, simply add some lettuce, spinach, kale or any salad greens of your choice and toss all ingredients together before serving.

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