Add a bowl of this pretty Cranberry Zucchini Slaw to your dinner table this summer. Fresh veggies with sweet and salty nuts and berries makes a refreshing side dish.
Hello, my name is Jocelyn, and I am a kitchen tool junkie. We absolutely love going into different kitchen stores and looking at all the fun gadgets and gizmos. There are so many different tools with different uses.
Sure, you could buy them all and have drawers and drawers full of tools you will never use after that first time. Most of the time we just look without touching when we stop in these stores.
Of course, there are the times when I think I need a potato masher…3 different times. Yes, three times I picked up a potato masher and thought, “oh, I could really use one of these”. At one time I owned 3 potato mashers because I honestly didn’t remember buying the other ones. Some days I wonder at my own sanity! LOL!
A few years ago when spiralized veggies starting becoming popular, I was convinced I needed a spiralizer in my life. Who doesn’t want a machine that creates fun noodles out of just about any vegetable, right?
So, off to Amazon I went and bought one that sounded like it would work great for the price. Amazon prime is my friend and my enemy!
2 years later I just pulled the “much needed” spiralizer out of the box and used it for the very first time! Yes, you just read that correctly. That little machine has been sitting in the box ever since I got it. #foodiefail
Usually every summer I buy a bunch of zucchinis because hello, this chocolate chip zucchini bread has to happen multiple times. But this time, I decided to finally pull out that neglected machine and try something different.
Holy cow!!! It is a blast creating curly veggies! I don’t know why I waited so long to try this fun machine! I seriously want to create spirals out of everything in my fridge. Carrots, cucumbers, potatoes, apples…nothing is safe now!
For this easy salad, I used 2 small-medium zucchinis. Once they had been transformed into about 4 cups of curls, I chopped them up into smaller pieces for this easy cranberry zucchini slaw. You could also use a grater or a knife to make tiny pieces.
Cranberries and sunflower seeds added a sweet and salty flavor to the tangy yogurt dressing. This easy salad is the perfect dish to bring to picnics. No one will ever know they are actually eating a healthy salad…well, ok, the green might give it away.
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Cranberry Zucchini Slaw
This sweet and salty Cranberry Zucchini Slaw is a refreshing side dish to add to dinners and picnics. Perfect healthy salad recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis, cut into 4 cups of noodles
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup salted sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut the zucchinis into small matchstick pieces. You can use a spiralizer to create noodles, and then cut those into smaller pieces.
- Stir together all the ingredients and refrigerate for at least an hour for the flavors to mix together. Stir before serving. Makes about 4 cups of slaw.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 233Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 976mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 4gSugar: 11gProtein: 8g
More sweet ways to use up those zucchinis from your garden this summer:
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Frosted Butterscotch Zucchini Bars
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Denise says
Do you squeeze the zucchini to get the water out first? I like the idea of miracle whip instead of the yogurt…not a yogurt fan.
Thank you!
Jocelyn says
I do not squeeze the zucchini for this recipe because I always use spiralizer. If you grate the zucchini, you may need to remove some of the excess water.
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Jocelyn says
It should keep in the fridge for a few days. I hope you enjoy it.
Suzanne says
This looks so good! What a nice way to use a lot of zucchini!
Tamboliya says
What could I use instead of yogurt? (I am lactose-intolerant and have no nondairy yogurt nor nondairy sour cream on hand). I have a little bit of mayo but didn’t know if I still needed to mix the 1 T vinegar and 1 T sugar w/ S & Pwith it or if I needed to tweak different measurements or different ingredients to mix w/ the mayo??? Would you please help me? Thanks.
Jocelyn says
You could totally use the mayo in place of the yogurt. (In fact, a lot of coleslaw recipes use mayo.) Mix it in with the vinegar and sugar to create a dressing and stir over the zucchini. I hope that helps and that you enjoy the slaw. It’s one of my favorites!
Ardith says
Hi, I am going to try this tonight…I love my spiralizer… Mondays I spiralize zucchini, carrots, squash and sometimes broccoli stems and store them in a container I can take the air out i.e. kuraidori , and then it is ready to throw into casseroles, salads etc all week…
Diane says
WOW! I’m so pleasantly surprised! This was so delicious! Even as leftovers it wasn’t all watery like I thought it would be. Don’t know why I never thought of this! I’m diabetic so zucchini bread, cake, cupcakes and muffins are pretty much a rare occasion. I know I can substitute less sugar dried cranberries & diet sugar in this recipe. I’ve also tried this with sour cream instead of yogurt and it was great. Bet mayonnaise will probably work too. I used my julienne blade on my mandolin. It worked perfectly. Kind of reminds me of that broccoli salad with the bacon etc in it. Bet zucchini would be a nice substitute for that too. Thanks so much for posting this recipe.
Michelle says
I made this tonight, used Miracle whip instead of the yogurt. Added Lemon juice, green onion, and a small amount of shreadded carrots. I also used a berry mix that has blue berries and cherries and cranberry. Yummy!
Wendy says
I made this recipe today for a picnic. It’s in the frig now waiting for the flavors to blend. It already was delicious before it went into the frig. Very easy to put together! Had to use unsalted sunflower seeds because that’s what I had so my salad may lack a little flavor but less salt is good. Thanks for this recipe.
Tammy says
I am hoping to serve this salad for guests. How far in advance can the dish be made? Thanks!
Jocelyn says
It kept in my fridge for 2-3 days. I would add the sunflower seeds right before serving it though.
Gina says
This looks fantastic! I just shredded some zucchini bread and thought to myself, “a person should be able to make slaw with this instead if cabbage!” And thanks to Pinterest, I found your recipe. I don’t have a spiral cutter but shredded should work just fine! What a $$ saver since I have zucchini in my garden and the cabbage is long gone! Thank you for what looks like a fantastic recipe!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
We planted too much zucchini this year. I need to keep this recipe on hand! This looks like the perfect summer side dish!
Jocelyn says
There is nothing wrong with an abundance of zucchini…there are so many fun ways to enjoy that green veggie!
Cakespy says
This is brilliant! The perfect flavor contrast and zippy element for slaw.
Jocelyn says
Thank you so much! It is definitely a fun way to enjoy zucchini!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I planted three zucchini plants in my garden this year. Pretty sure I’ll be eating bowls of this salad 🙂
Jocelyn says
You are going to have zucchinis out the wazoo! LOL! I hope you enjoy this fun and different way to eat zucchini!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
I always have an abundance of zucchini in the summer and I settle for baking endless amounts of zucchini bread- this is a great no-bake way to use up that summer bounty without heating up the house!
Jocelyn says
I’m with you on baking lots of zucchini bread in the summer! It’s so good! This was a fun and different way to enjoy the green veggie!
nancyabc says
I know I should be here for the recipe but I just love those bowls.
Are they from a place you can recommend??
Jocelyn says
I totally get it 🙂 Those bowls are pretty cute! I buy these little dip bowls from Target. They have a bunch of different colors and patterns.
nancyabc says
Thank you so much–headed to Target tomorrow.