Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts
Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts
Recipe, Salads, Side Dishes, Zucchini
March 29, 2017
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
Directions
1Whisk 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.
