Zucchini Salad with Parmesan
A crisp, fresh salad of shaved zucchini tossed with lemon, olive oil, and salty parmesan. Ready in minutes, perfect for a light lunch or side.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 10g
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- ½ cup (shaved) parmesan cheese
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Trim the ends off the 2 zucchinis and use a vegetable peeler to shave them into long, thin ribbons. Place the ribbons in a large bowl.
- 2
Zest the lemon and squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper.
- 3
Pour the dressing over the zucchini ribbons and toss gently with your hands to coat every ribbon evenly.
- 4
Add the 0.5 cup shaved parmesan and toss once more. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes so the zucchini softens slightly, then serve immediately.
- 5
Garnish with extra parmesan and a pinch of black pepper if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- vegetable peeler
- large bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
- citrus juicer
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