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Zucchini Noodles with Basil Vinaigrette for #SundaySupper

Do you know what today is? Squash Fest! Well, it is for Sunday Supper at least! We decided to come together today to share some absolute favorite recipes featuring squash of all kinds. From the end of the summer squash to the beginning of fall squash, you’ll find a recipe to suit your needs. For me, it’s zucchini noodles with basil vinaigrette…

Zucchini Noodles with Basil Vinaigrette

I’m still on the zucchini noodle train, and there is no stopping it any time soon. In the past, I’ve cooked my “zoodles,” but I wanted to try an option using raw zucchini instead. As I was pondering the different options for a dish, a memory struck me. In late August of 2011, I posted about an amazing dinner I had at Tampa’s Refinery. One of the small plates we shared was a zucchini noodle pasta salad with basil vinaigrette. I instantly knew I should recreate it in my kitchen. Although it had been a few years, I figured I could make it happen since the memory of that dish was still so strong. What I came up with turned out pretty fantastic, in my opinion!

Zucchini Noodles with Basil Vinaigrette

This salad (in my opinion) is a nice fusion of summer and fall flavors. The zucchini and basil bring the summertime memories, but the roasted sweet potatoes give a nice hint of the fall flavors to come in the next few months!

Zucchini Noodles with Basil Vinaigrette

You’ve got sweet, savory, crunchy, and smooth all in one. I could definitely eat a large bowl of these zucchini noodles for lunch, but it also makes a great appetizer or side dish for dinner. I used sweet potatoes for my salad, but if you’re really wanting to up the squash factor, you could roast chunks of butternut squash instead to replace them. So so yummy!

Have you made a raw zucchini noodle salad before?

Zucchini Noodles with Basil Vinaigrette

 
Ingredients
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