Best Zucchini Carpaccio Recipes

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Slice zucchini lengthwise with a mandoline or chef's knife as thinly as you can, and sprinkle lightly with salt. Place in a colander for 30 minutes to remove the excess moisture, tossing occasionally.
• Dry on paper towels and arrange the zucchini in layers in a shallow serving dish, adding slices of garlic between the layers. Drizzle with lemon juice and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. If you have more than 2 layers, you may need to turn the zucchini upside down every 15 minutes to coat them evenly with the lemon juice.
• To serve, arrange a few slices of zucchini on each plate. (Remove and discard garlic slices as you go.) Drizzle with olive oil and top with nuts and/or herbs. If you wish, add a few drops of runny honey, a few raisins or some Parmesan shavings.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Using a sharp vegetable peeler, shave the zucchini lengthwise, creating very thin slices. Discard the first slice that is very dark green skin. Arrange the slices on a platter, overlapping the slices.
• In a small jar or bowl, place the lemon juice, olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and shake well or whisk to blend. Pour the mixture evenly over the zucchini slices. Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes, or for up to an hour.
• Use vegetable peeler to shave thin slices of Parmesan over the zucchini, and serve with baguette slices.

CARPACCIO OF RAW ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Shingle the zucchini slices in a single overlapping layer on a platter. Dust with salt and pepper, then drizzle with a 3-count of olive oil and the lemon juice. Put that into the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to give the flavors a chance to get into the zucchini. Now scatter the leeks over. Sprinkle with the herbs. Garnish garnish with the ricotta cheese and mint leaves, if using; serve.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Cut zucchini diagonally into paper-thin slices with slicer. Arrange slices, overlapping slightly, in 1 layer on 4 plates.
• Make stacks of mint leaves and cut crosswise into very thin slivers, then sprinkle over zucchini.
• Whisk together oil and lemon juice in a small bowl, then drizzle over zucchini. Sprinkle with sea salt, pepper to taste, and pine nuts. Let stand 10 minutes to soften zucchini and allow flavors to develop.
• Just before serving, use a vegetable peeler to shave cheese to taste over zucchini, then sprinkle with zucchini blossoms and mint.
• *Available at specialty produce markets and some supermarkets. **Available at Asian markets, some cookware shops, and Uwajimaya (800-899-1928).

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut zucchini crosswise into paper-thin slices with slicer.
• Toss zucchini slices with 1 teaspoon salt in a large colander set over a bowl and let drain 20 minutes.
• Rinse zucchini slices well, then drain, pressing gently on slices to extract any excess liquid. Pat zucchini slices dry with a kitchen towel.
• Put arugula greens in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil over greens and toss.
• Arrange zucchini slices over arugula greens, then drizzle with remaining oil and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano and pepper.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO WITH HOMEMADE RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• Using knife or V-slicer, cut zucchini into paper-thin rounds. Arrange rounds, slightly overlapping, on large platter. Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt and pepper, then green onions. Whisk lemon juice and oil in small bowl. Drizzle dressing evenly over zucchini. Drop small spoonfuls of cheese all over zucchini. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Peel 1 pound zucchini into ribbons with a vegetable peeler; spread them out on a platter.
• Whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil and the juice of one lemon.
• Drizzle over zucchini ribbons; season with salt and pepper, and scatter shaved Parmesan over the top.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Trim ends of zucchini and slice diagonally into wafer-thin rounds. Place in bowl.
• Combine the olive oil, lemon juice and zest and season with salt and pepper.
• Pour mixture over zucchini and leave for 5 minutes.
• Pile arugula onto serving plates, then top with zucchini.
• Top with the shaved parmesan.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Combine zucchini rounds and lemon zest in a medium bowl and toss to coat zucchini.
• Arrange zucchini on a platter, slightly overlapping the slices.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Sprinkle remaining ingredients over zucchini and serve.

ZUCCHINI "CARPACCIO"

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add zucchini, and cook 2 minutes. Plunge zucchini into the ice-water bath to stop the cooking, and let cool completely.
• Arrange watercress on a platter, reserving some for garnish. Drizzle with about half the oil and lemon juice.
• Using a mandoline or a box grater, very thinly slice zucchini into rounds. Arrange over watercress. Drizzle with remaining oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan, and garnish with reserved watercress.

FRANCESCA'S ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini into paper-thin rounds on a mandoline or meat slicer, or with a 1-millimeter food-processor blade. Lay the slices on a large serving platter. Sprinkle the arugula over the zucchini. Drizzle with the oil and balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Shave curls of Parmigiano directly over the platter to cover the zucchini and arugula. Serve immediately.

CARPACCIO OF RAW ZUCCHINI (TYLER'S ULTIMATE)

Steps:

• Shingle the zucchini slices in a single overlapping layer on a platter. Dust with salt and pepper, then drizzle with a 3-count of olive oil and the lemon juice. Put that into the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to give the flavors a chance to get into the zucchini. Now scatter the leeks over. Sprinkle with the herbs. Garnish garnish with the ricotta cheese and mint leaves, if using; serve.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO SALAD

Steps:

• Special equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer Cut zucchini crosswise into paper-thin slices with slicer. Toss zucchini slices with 1 teaspoon salt in a large colander set over a bowl and let drain 20 minutes. Rinse zucchini slices well, then drain, pressing gently on slices to extract any excess liquid. Pat zucchini slices dry with a kitchen towel. Put arugula greens in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil over greens and toss. Arrange zucchini slices over arugula greens, then drizzle with remaining oil, lemon juice and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano and pepper. * A delicious and colorful variation could include yellow summer squash, as well.

FRANCESCA'S ZUCCHINI "CARPACCIO"

Steps:

• Slice zucchini into paper-thin rounds either in a food processor fitted with a 1-mm. blade or with a mandoline or other hand-held slicing device. Arrange zucchini rounds in one layer, overlapping them slightly, on a large (about 8 by 12-inch) platter and sprinkle with arugula. Drizzle oil and vinegar over zucchini and season with salt and pepper. With a vegetable peeler shave curls of Parmesan on top.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO WITH RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• Using life or mandolin, cut zucchini into paper-thin rounds. Arrange rounds, slightly overlapping, on large platter. Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt and pepper, green onion and little spoonful of cheese. Whisk lemon juice and oil in small bowl and drizzle evenly over all.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Fresno chile, lemon zest and a pinch of salt and black pepper until emulsified.
• Using a peeler, peel the zucchini lengthwise into ribbons.
• Lay 8 ribbons of zucchini, side-by-side, flat on the bottom of a serving platter to create a bed. Then whimsically arrange the remaining ribbons on top. Drizzle the dressing over the top. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, basil and flaky salt if using.