shaved zucchini and arugula salad with pine nut lemon dressing

Let's toast up those pine-nuts. Warm a small dry skillet over medium heat. You don't need to add oil when toasting nuts, as they have their own natural oils. Add the pine nuts and toast, stirring constantly until they are lightly browned and fragrant (about 2 minutes).Remove the pine nuts from the heat and place them on a plate to cool.Wash and trim the ends of the zucchini.Using either a vegetable peeler (that's what I used), mandoline or spiralizer, shave the zucchini into long thin strips.Zucchini can be difficult to digest (feeling bloated) due to its high water content, (zucchini is 95% water) so the best way to draw out the excess water is to salt the zucchini.Put the shaved zucchini into a colander, sprinkle it with a bit of kosher salt (you can use sea salt, but kosher salt works best) over the zucchini and toss to combine.Let the zucchini sit in the colander while you make the dressing and get the rest of the salad pulled together.Let's make the dressing! Take ¼ cup of the toasted pine nuts and place them either a small upright blender or mini prep. Roughly chop, or keep whole the remaining 2 tablespoons, and set aside for the salad.Note: I used both my mini prep and blender and found that my mini prep was easier and combined the dressing better. My blender was too big, and therefore the dressing didn't blend properly.Add in the garlic clove, chopped scallion, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar, ¼ teaspoon sea salt and the pinch of pepper.Pulse to combine the ingredients. You will have to scrape down the sides a few times.Add in the ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. If you're using a mini prep, then just add it and blend away, but if you're using a blender then you can slowly add it as the motor is running on low.Blend until the all of the ingredients are combined and the dressing is thick and creamy. Transfer the dressing to a glass jar until ready to use.Make ahead: The dressing can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Allow the dressing to come to room temp before using, and mix it up well before using.Let's assemble the salad. Get out a large salad bowl and add in the arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, garbanzo beans, shaved zucchini, avocado, chopped chives and the reserved pine nuts.Pour a bit of the dressing over the salad and lightly toss to combine, add more dressing as needed to taste. You may not use all of the dressing depending on how much salad you're serving up.Add to taste the hemp seeds and sunflower seeds. We really love the flavor and texture these two give the salad, so we tend to add an ample amount.