Rainbow Vegetable Noodle Jigsaw

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-03 · Updated 2026-04-03

Colorful spiralized veggies arranged like a playful puzzle, served with a tangy citrus-dill dressing that dances on the tongue. This salads ready in about 20 minutes pairs finely chopped dill, zested and juiced lemon, olive oil into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 medium, spiralized into thin noodles zucchini
• 2 medium, spiralized into thin noodles yellow squash
• 1 small, spiralized into thin noodles beetroot
• 1, thinly sliced into matchsticks red bell pepper
• 3 tbsp, finely chopped dill
• 1, zested and juiced lemon
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp sea salt, and the juice of 1 lemon until emulsified.
2. Step 2: Gently toss 2 cups spiralized zucchini noodles and 2 cups spiralized yellow squash noodles with the dressing, ensuring even coating without breaking the strands.
3. Step 3: Arrange the dressed noodles in a circular pattern on a plate, then artfully place 1 cup spiralized beetroot noodles and 1/2 cup red bell pepper matchsticks in a jigsaw pattern on top.
4. Step 4: Sprinkle 3 tbsp finely chopped dill and 1 tsp lemon zest over the entire arrangement until the colors pop and the herbs are visible.