RECIPE: Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan and Pine Nuts

From Bon Appetit August 2010

Ingredients:

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp coarse kosher salt

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper

2 lbs. medium zucchini, trimmed

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Small wedge of Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

1. 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.

2. 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.

Submitted by Vicki Boyne