Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts

Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts
Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts
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.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Salad Appetizer Vegetarian Low Cal Lunch Parmesan Pine Nut Zucchini Summer Healthy Low Cholesterol Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Preparation 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.

Preparation 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.