Zucchini Ribbon Salad With Pesto Vinaigrette Food

SUMMER VEGETABLE PESTO RIBBON SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut the ends off the zucchini. With a vegetable peeler, shave off as many thin slices as possible and transfer a large bowl. Repeat with the yellow squash and carrots.
• Place the grape tomatoes between 2 large plates or tupperware lids. Press down, securing the tomatoes in place, and use a long, sharp knife to slice the tomatoes in half. Add to the bowl with the shaved vegetables.
• Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Make the pesto: Add the basil, parsley, cashews, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil to a food processor and process until smooth.
• Spoon the pesto onto the shaved vegetables and mix well with tongs until fully coated and serve.
• Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Wash zucchini, trim off ends and place in a spiral slicer fitted with the long slicing blade. Turn zucchini until long ribbons are created. Do with all four zucchini.
• Place zucchini ribbons in a bowl and toss gently with the pesto. Add the tomatoes. Top with grated Parmesan if using and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high.
• Wash the zucchini and trim the ends. Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler thinly slice the zucchini lengthwise. Toss the zucchini with 1/3 of the olive oil, gray salt and pepper, to taste. Quickly grill the zucchini ribbons on 1 side, until lightly marked and wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate or a baking dish and let cool slightly.
• When slightly cooled toss zucchini in a bowl with the remaining ingredients except nuts, if using and Parmesan. Spread onto a serving platter, top with pine nuts, if desired and shave Parmesan over the top. Eat and enjoy.

VEGGIE RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the oil, lemon juice and smoked paprika together in a large bowl with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to thinly slice the carrot, yellow squash and zucchini into ribbons. (With the yellow squash and zucchini, it is easiest to slice the sides, working around and then discarding the core.)
• Add the vegetable ribbons, asparagus, parsley and chives to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Shave the zucchini into long wide ribbons using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, turning the squash, if necessary, to ease shaving. Discard the seedy core. Put the zucchini into a colander set inside a bowl, sprinkle with salt, toss and drain for 30 minutes. Discard the liquid.
• Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, and pepper in a serving bowl. Add the zucchini, onion, frisee, and radishes. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with almonds, basil, and Manchego cheese and serve. Can be stored, covered, in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

RIBBONED ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with slicer and transfer to a colander set over a bowl. Sprinkle zucchini with salt and toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes, then rinse under cold running water. Transfer zucchini to a clean kitchen towel and spread in 1 layer, then gently roll up towel to absorb excess water and let stand 5 minutes more.
• Whisk together oil, zest, juice, mustard, anchovy paste, and pepper in a large bowl until combined.
• Add zucchini, frisée, herbs, olives, and onion and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
• *Available at Asian markets, some cookware shops, and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).

ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD WITH LIME JUICE, RED CHILE AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Trim the stem end off of the zucchini. Using a mandoline, thinly shave the zucchini from pole to pole into beautiful long ribbons.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, chile, brown sugar, fish sauce and garlic.
• Set a small skillet over high heat. Add the peanuts and toast until they begin to char, about 5 minutes. Remove them from the heat, and finely chop.
• Toss the zucchini with the dressing, tomatoes and cilantro. Sprinkle with the peanuts. Taste for seasoning (it may need a touch more salt) and serve immediately.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH PESTO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes and artichoke hearts over a bed of arugula. Whisk together the vinegar and pesto and drizzle over the salad.

SHAVED ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH PARMESAN PINE NUTS

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.