ZUCCHINI-AND-FENNEL SALAD WITH PECORINO AND MINT

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Zucchini-And-Fennel Salad With Pecorino and Mint image

Summer squash was the featured ingredient in last week's "The Way We Eat" column in the NY Times Magazine. At this time of year you can never have too many squash recipes, so although I haven't tried it, I thought I'd share this one with you.

Provided by chiclet

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 lbs zucchini
1/2 cup torn mint leaf
1 cup shaved aged pecorino romano cheese
1 small fennel, cored and thinly shaved
1 lemon, juice of, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to thinly shave the zucchini lengthwise. In a large bowl, toss together the zucchini, mint, pecorino Romano, fennel, lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Add more lemon juice or olive oil to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.7, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 45.9, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 2.6

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