ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER SALAD (GREECE)

Zucchini and Red Pepper Salad (Greece) image

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Peppers

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs zucchini, very small
1 red bell pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch sugar

Steps:

Cut both ends off each small zucchini, then core, seed & thinly slice the red bell pepper.
Place zucchini & red bell pepper in boiling salted water & cook for 2 minutes, then drain & arrange on serving plate.
Zest the lemon into long, thin strips/curls (The original recipe calls for blanching the zest for 2 minutes, but I don't.), then juice the lemon.
Mix oil, lemon juice, chopped basil, salt, pepper & sugar.
Pour over vegetables while they are still warm, then sprinkle with lemon zest & serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.6, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 57.7, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.2, Protein 2.7