Lunch around my house usually consists of clearing out bits and pieces of food not used in recipes and leftovers. This Zucchini and Ham Zoodle Salad recipe came from doing just that. This is an easy zoodle salad perfect for a lunch or light dinner. I had some goat cheese leftover from our wine and cheese night. Some deli ham, and since I have a new love for zoodles I now always have zucchini in the fridge. This recipe, start to finish, took less than 10 minutes, and I could not believe how delicious it was.
More Zoodles!
I think my next zoodle recipe will be something along the lines of an alfredo sauce. I have had a craving for that recently. As I said, I made this for a quick lunch. But I think it would be nice as a cold side dish for summer cookouts as well. For meals, I use 1 medium zucchini per person, for a side dish, I think I would use less, maybe 1 per every 2 people. Have you embraced the zoodle trend yet? If so, what are some of your favorite ways to eat them? Check out this recipe for a spicy pork and zoodle bowl for dinner to make use out of your spiralizer!
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Zucchini and Ham Zoodle Salad
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 ounces ham cubed or sliced thin into strips
- 1/2 medium tomato chopped
- 1 medium zucchini spiralized
- 1 ounce goat cheese feta cheese would work too
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley optional
- coarse sea salt optional
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium and add the oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and ham. Saute this for 2 minutes making sure the garlic does not burn. Add the tomatoes and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the zoodles, remove from the heat and add the cheese and parsley. Use tongs to mix it all together, top with some sea salt and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the brands and ingredients you choose.
This is a great way to use up extra zoodles! I actually made some tonight and saved some uncooked ones for a lunch this week. This is perfect!
I love how lunch ideas come together with whatever is in the fridge, your zoodle salad looks delicious. I like how you’ve added a bit of spice with the chilli flakes. Bookmarking ready for when my courgettes have grown.
Making my son make eat zucchini, If i give him like this I think he will enjoys it. I should buy spiralizer looks so handy
Yes, I am going to try to give it to mine with red sauce and see if he notices too much of a difference. Good luck!
It’s season again for zoodleling!!! I love the goat cheese touch with ham! I’m surely going to try this soon! Looks fantastic and fresh!
Wow…I did a zoodle and goat cheese post this week too. LOVE my spiralizer. This salad sounds and looks delicous…and such a fun way to enjoy a ameal.
I like that your recipe is made for 1 person! So convenient. I have not hopped on the zoodle trend yet… so far behind!
This is a great dinner idea for me because I usually like to eat light before bed, and I think your zucchini and ham zoodle salad will suffice. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been getting jealous of all those with the spiralizer!! I need to look for one here. Love the Zoodles! So much prettier. This looks delish.
I love how easy this is to put together with all of those wonderful flavors! I have a spiralizer at home, but haven’t used it in a bit. Definitely need to pull it out again to try this.
Fridge-dump meals can sometimes be unexpectedly amazing! We use our spiralizer almost daily and I share your love of zoodles! Loving the goat cheese addition.
Our lunches are made up the same way. Dinners are always planned but never lunches. This zoodle dish sound delicious.