LeaderBrands Courgette Ribbon Salad With Vietnamese Dressing
Posted on February 18 2026
How fresh and colourful does this salad look, I want to jump into the kitchen right now and make it! This beautiful ribbon salad recipe comes from the team at LeaderBrand.
I always enjoy sharing their recipes because they focus on fresh produce in a way that feels achievable for everyday meals.
LeaderBrand supplies vegetables to supermarkets throughout New Zealand, so their ingredients are easy to find, which makes recipes like this even more appealing.
What I really like about this salad is how light yet satisfying it is (not to mentions totally delicious) crisp ribbons of vegetables, fresh herbs, and a simple dressing that ties everything together. It works perfectly as a side dish, but you can also add your chosen protein to turn it into a quick and easy meal.
LeaderBrands Courgette Ribbon Salad With Vietnamese Dressing
3 LeaderBrand Courgettes
1 bag LeaderBrand Wild Rocket
1 carrot
1 red capsicum, finely sliced into strips
½ red onion, finely sliced
1 small bunch mint
Chopped toasted cashews & sesame seeds to garnish
Dressing:
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp olive oil or plain oil
2 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp fish sauce
Rinse and wipe the courgettes with a paper towel then peel into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Peel the skin from the carrot and discard. Peel the remaining carrot into thin ribbons. Slice capsicum into thin strips. Finely slice red onion. Combine courgette, carrot, capsicum and red onion.
In a jar combine the dressing ingredients and shake well, season to taste.
Toss half the dressing with the vegetables, enough to lightly coat them.
On a large platter arrange the wild rocket leaves and mint as a base. Drizzle over remaining dressing then pile on the colourful vegetables.
Garnish with the cashews and sesame seeds.
Add cooked prawns, halloumi, rare roasted beef or chicken to this colourful salad to make a quick and easy dinner.