SHAVED ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH PARMESAN PINE NUTS RECIPE | EPICURIOUS.COM

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This no-cook salad is a refreshing (and lovely) way to use up lots of zucchini?and also impress your dinner guests. A vegetable peeler makes it easy to create the zucchini ribbons.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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. Add basil and nuts, then dressing; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Using vegetable peeler, shave strips from Parmesan wedge over salad.

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