Tangerine and Zucchini Rainbow Salad

This quick raw salad is a feast of crunchy zucchini ribbons, peppery radishes, and sweet tangerines. It's perfect for when you're in a hurry but still fancy a super-nutritious meal.

Tangerine and Zucchini Rainbow Salad

Info

Nutrition per serving
NutrientAmountRDA
Net Carbs38.9 g14.2%
of which Sugars18 g20%
Fibers18.7 g66.9%
Fats16.6 g25.6%
of which Saturates2.5 g12.7%
of which Omega 30.4 g39.2%
Proteins16.5 g35.8%
Calcium177 mg17.7%
Vitamin A55 mcg7.9%
Vitamin C64 mg85.9%
Iron4.8 mg32.7%
Potassium1239 mg35.4%
Sodium542 mg23.5%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Kcal371 18.6%
Macro split
  • net carbs 43%
  • sugars 20%
  • fats 18%
  • saturates 3%
  • proteins 18%
  • fibers 21%
*RDA based on a 2000 kcal diet;
**Nutritional data sources: USDA, food labels.
KCAL
371 per serving
TIME
5m
HEALTH

For those days when you don't feel like cooking but still fancy a nutritious meal, we have the perfect recipe you: raw zucchini and tangerine salad.

It takes just 5 minutes to prepare- chopping board to bowl, and all you have to do is slicing the vegetables and tossing them together with a tangy vinaigrette. Easy-peasy!

This veggie salad is not only a breeze to make, but it's also a real feast of colourful and nutrient-packed ingredients.

Courgettes, radishes, and tangerines are rich in vitamins and minerals, yet low in calories. Red kidney beans and pumpkin seeds provide slow-digesting carbs, gut-loving fibres, and healthy unsaturated fats.

Each bowl covers 3 of your 5-a-day for fruit and vegetables and comes in just 320kcal. Also, it gives you 80% RDI for fibres, 30% RDI for proteins, and just 12% RDI for carbs.

What's great about this recipe is that you can prepare a big batch of this salad and pack it for your lunch box. It will taste even better the next day, as the zucchini will have marinated overnight in the vinaigrette.

Let's get started!

Ingredients

Adjustments
Serves
Measuring System
Zucchini2
Radishes300 g
Tangerines6
Extra Virgin Olive Oil3 tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar2 tbsp
Parsley to taste
Canned Red Kidney Beans520 g
Pumpkin Seeds40 g

Step 1

Rinse well the zucchini, trim the ends, and keep the skin on.

Then, shave them into ribbons using a potato peeler or mandoline slicer.

Run the peeler lengthwise and try to get the slices as thin as possible.

Shaved zucchini ribbons

Step 2

Next, thinly slice the radishes with a knife, then peel the tangerines and separate them into segments (1).

Now, combine the olive oil with vinegar and chopped parsley in a bowl. Then, season with salt and pepper (2).

Sliced radishes and tangerines
1
Salad vinaigrette with parsley
2

Step 3

Transfer the courgettes, radishes, and tangerines to a salad bowl and pour in the vinaigrette.

Then, add the canned red kidney beans and pumpkin seeds.

Finally, toss the salad ingredients until they're well coated with the seasoning and serve.

Zucchini ribbon salad with beans

Tips

  • After shaving the zucchini, you can soak them in cold water for a few minutes. That way, they won't stick one another, and they'll stay nicely crunchy.

  • You can swap red kidney beans with any other legume you like. Good options include chickpeas, cannellini beans, and black beans.

  • Store this salad in an airtight container for up to 4 days.