Zucchini Tagliatelle with Mint, Cucumber, and Lemon

Long, crunchy ribbons of zucchini make a low-calorie stand in for tagliatelle pasta in this light, refreshing vegetarian side dish. Serve alongside fish or toss in grilled tofu cubes for a quick tasty meal!

Ingredients

• 6 small to medium zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds total), trimmed
• 1 large cucumber (about 13 ounces), peeled, seeded, diced
• 1 cup finely chopped Vidalia or Maui onion
• 1 1/2 cups (loosely packed) fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped, divided
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons pistachio oil

Directions

Using mandoline or V-slicer and working with 1 zucchini at a time, thinly slice lengthwise, discarding first strip. Slice up to seeded core; turn zucchini and continue to slice until only rectangle of seeded core remains; discard core. Place slices in medium bowl.

Add cucumber, onion, 1/2 of chopped mint, and lemon peel. Whisk lemon juice and pistachio oil in small bowl, then pour over zucchini mixture; toss to coat. Season with salt and generously with pepper. Cover zucchini mixture and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.

Sprinkle remaining chopped mint over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Info

Calories 83; Total Fat 5 g; (Sat Fat 0g) ; Protein 2 g; Carb 9 g; Fiber 3 g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 15 mg

Excellent source of: Vitamin C

Good source of: Fiber