Description
Zesty michael symon zucchini salad combines crisp summer vegetables with tangy herb dressing. Refreshing Mediterranean-inspired ingredients create a light, flavorful side dish you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 zucchini (small to medium), sliced into thin rounds
- ¼ cup (60 ml) parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced fine
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tsps (15 ml) lemon juice
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ – ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- ¾ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice zucchini into delicate, paper-thin ribbons using a mandoline or sharp vegetable peeler, creating elegant, translucent strips that will absorb the vibrant dressing.
- Seasoning: Whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped oregano, and kosher salt in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a zesty, aromatic marinade that will infuse the zucchini with intense Mediterranean flavors.
- Marination: Gently toss zucchini ribbons in the prepared dressing, ensuring each delicate strand is thoroughly coated, then let the salad rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to harmonize and the zucchini to slightly soften.
- Finishing: Scatter toasted pine nuts and crumbled feta cheese over the salad, adding a nuanced texture and rich, tangy dimension to the dish, then garnish with additional fresh oregano leaves just before serving to enhance the herbaceous profile.
Notes
- Marinate with Purpose: Let the zucchini sit for 20 minutes to absorb seasonings and develop deeper, more complex flavor profiles.
- Chill Wisely: Refrigerate leftovers immediately in an airtight container to preserve taste and prevent spoilage.
- Temperature Matters: Allow chilled salad to rest at room temperature before serving to restore optimal texture and enhance taste.
- Mix Thoroughly: Ensure even coating of ingredients by mixing carefully, helping each zucchini piece absorb the full range of seasonings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 591 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg