Best Shaved Zucchini Salad With Parmesan Pine Nuts Recipes

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SHAVED ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH PARMESAN AND PINE NUTS



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This just came across my radar in an email from epicurious.com and I am posting it here for safekeeping. Sounds perfect for using up those abundant squash! I am altering it a bit; the original recipe calls for 1/3 c oil and an unspecified amount of parmesan.

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 lbs zucchini, trimmed
1/2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, shaved

Steps:

  • 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. Sprinkle Parmesan over salad.

SHAVED ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH PARMESAN PINE NUTS



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Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories     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

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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.

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