Summer Squash Slaw

summer squash slaw
Photo: Martyna Szczesna
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Yield:
6 to 8 Serves

Each forkful of this easy make-ahead slaw offers a colorful tangle of zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and basil.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup white-wine vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 3 medium yellow or green zucchini, or a combination, spiralized or coarsely grated (6 cups)

  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and spiralized or coarsely grated (2 cups)

  • 1 yellow, orange, or red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, very thinly sliced (1 ½ cups)

  • ½ sweet onion, such as Vidalia, very thinly sliced (1 ½ cups)

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, celery seeds, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add squash, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and basil. Toss to combine and evenly coat in vinaigrette. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes and toss again before serving, or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

Cook's Notes

If using spiralized squash, cut the spirals into 6-inch lengths for easier eating.

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