Looking for a fresh and healthy salad that packs a punch? This spicy zucchini and broccoli salad made from homegrown vegetables is a perfect blend of flavour and nutrition. Not only does it take just minutes to prepare, but it also highlights the flavours of your own garden harvest. My children and spouse loved it, and I’m sure your family will too.
Why You’ll Love this Spicy Zucchini and Broccoli Salad
This spicy zucchini and broccoli salad is the perfect way to use freshly harvested veggies from your garden. It’s light, healthy, and packed with a satisfying spice, thanks to the scotch bonnet peppers. Zucchini and broccoli are loaded with vitamins and minerals, while the addition of olive oil and lemon adds a refreshing touch. Whether you’re making it for a quick lunch or as a delicious side dish, this salad will not disappoint.
Ingredients from EsteeLicious Garden:
- Zucchini/Courgette
- Broccoli (harvest just before they flower, though the flowers are edible)
- Carrot
- Scotch bonnet peppers
- Tomatoes
Additional Ingredients:
- Black pepper
- Pink Himalayan salt
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon
Instructions:
- Start by washing the freshly harvested vegetables. Slice the zucchini/courgette finely. I used a Saladmaster Food Processor for precise slices, but a chef’s knife will do if you prefer.
- Add blanched broccoli, grated carrot, halved tomatoes, and chopped scotch bonnet peppers to the bowl (adjust the amount of peppers based on your spice tolerance).
- Dress the salad with crushed black pepper, pink Himalayan salt, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice. Toss everything together to ensure the flavours are well mixed.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy this salad on its own or as a delicious, spicy side to your main meal.
The Health Benefits of This Salad
This spicy zucchini and broccoli salad isn’t just tasty—it’s incredibly nutritious. Zucchini and broccoli provide essential vitamins like vitamin C and fibre, while the scotch bonnet peppers add a fiery kick, boosting metabolism. With healthy fats from the extra virgin olive oil and a burst of citrus from the lemon, this salad is both refreshing and filling. Plus, it’s budget-friendly and easy to make in minutes.
So, the next time you harvest your garden vegetables, give this salad a try. You’ll love how it transforms simple ingredients into something extraordinary. Growing food means growing your own medicine, and this dish proves that!