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Recipe: Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts

In category:  Salads, Side Dishes, Zucchini

Recipe: Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 pounds medium zucchini, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • Small wedge of Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Whisk oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and crushed red pepper in small bowl to blend. Set dressing aside.
  2. Using vegetable peeler or V-slicer and working from top to bottom of each zucchini, slice zucchini into ribbons (about 1/16 inch thick). Place ribbons in large bowl.
  3. Add basil and nuts, then dressing; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Using vegetable peeler, shave strips from Parmesan wedge over salad.

Quick Notes

Bon Appétit August 2010

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