Warm zucchini salad with ricotta, lemon and walnuts
Warm zucchini salad with ricotta, lemon and walnuts is ready in 45 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 366 kcal and 18 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.91. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 45 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 366 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.91
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Ricotta250 g
- Zucchini600 g
- Garlic6 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Lemon30 g
- Fresh basil (optional)8 g
- Walnuts, chopped (optional)36 g
Method
Cut the zucchini into half-moons, mince the garlic and grate the lemon zest; squeeze the juice.
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, fry the garlic for 1 minute and add the zucchini with a pinch of salt. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring, until golden and tender.
Take the pan off the heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice.
Divide the zucchini between plates, spoon the ricotta on top and finish with the chopped walnuts and basil leaves.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 366 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
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