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Shaved Zucchini Salad with Goat Cheese

Delicious Shaved Zucchini Salad with Goat Cheese for Summer Bliss

Enjoy a light and refreshing Shaved Zucchini Salad with Goat Cheese, perfect for summer meals.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 4 cups Zucchini Shaved into ribbons
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest Use fresh lemons
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil Quality oil preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper For best flavor
For the Toppings
  • 1/4 cup Pine Nuts Can substitute with walnuts or sunflower seeds
  • 4 ounces Goat Cheese Can substitute with feta
  • 1 cup Microgreens Can substitute with sprouts or mixed greens

Equipment

  • Vegetable Peeler
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Non-Stick Pan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Using a vegetable peeler or mandolin, carefully shave the zucchini into thin ribbons, aiming for about ⅛ inch in thickness. Discard any seeds that may show up as you shave.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the freshly shaved zucchini with the lemon zest, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper. Toss gently to ensure each ribbon is well-coated, then let this mixture marinate for about 10 minutes.
  3. Once marinated, carefully arrange the zucchini ribbons on a serving plate, twisting and layering the strands for visual appeal.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and toast them for around 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and fragrant.
  5. Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts generously over the marinated zucchini ribbons. Crumble the goat cheese atop and finish with microgreens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store components separately to maintain freshness, particularly the pine nuts and microgreens.

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