Name: Shaved Zucchini Salad
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 medium zucchini (courgettes); small bunch flat leaf parsley (leaves picked)

From ‘5 Ingredients 10 Minutes’ Print Book page 96

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Shaved Zucchini Salad

Total Time 10

Servings people

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 medium zucchini (courgettes)
small bunch flat leaf parsley leaves picked

Instructions

Combine lemon juice with 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in medium bowl. Season.
Using a vegetable peeler or a mandoline or a sharp knife and a steady hand, shave the zucchini into very fine ribbons.
Toss zucchini in the dressing with the parsley and serve.

Prepare Ahead?

No problems. I actually like it better when the zucchini has had a chance to marinate in the dressing for 30 minutes or so.

Variations

carnivore – lovely with some finely sliced prosciutto draped over the top.

fun – play around with the herbs. Mint and basil or chives are all good.

asian-inspired – replace the parsley with coriander leaves (cilantro) and the lemon juice with lime juice.

don’t have a mandoline? – shave using a vegetable peeler or make a shredded zucchini salad and grate the zucchini using a food processor or box grater.

Waste Avoidance Strategy

lemon – will keep in the fridge for weeks.

zucchini (courgettes) – will keep in the fridge in a plastic bag for weeks. Can be frozen but the texture will soften.

parsley – will keep in the fridge in a plastic bag for about 2 weeks. For longer storage make a parsley pesto or parsley oil. Can be frozen but will wilt once defrosted.

Problem Solving Guide

too bland – season with salt & pepper and more lemon juice.

difficult to eat – the zucchini needs to be really fine for this salad to work. Next time try shaving even finer ribbons Or chop the zucchini into very fine rounds.

too dry – if your zucchini are too large, you’ll need more dressing. Either mix up a little batch of lemon juice and olive oil on the side or just drizzle over a little of each.