Zucchini Salad with Pecorino, Basil and Almonds

Ricardo
Ricardo @tallcook
Manhattan, New York, United States

This zucchini salad by Alexa Weibel makes a great starter or a side, but it can also be the foundation of a meal: Add it to cooked penne or pearl couscous for a quick pasta salad, or scatter it over a slice of grilled bread that's been slathered with mascarpone or ricotta.

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Ingredients

20 minutes
4 to 6 servings
  1. 3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  2. 1small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  3. 2 tablespoonscapers, chopped or not, plus 2 teaspoons caper brine
  4. 1 teaspoonlemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon juice
  5. 1garlic clove, minced
  6. Kosher salt and black pepper
  7. 3medium zucchini or summer squash (200 grams each or 6 to 7 ounces each)
  8. 1/3 cupshaved Pecorino-Romano cheese
  9. 1/4 cuptorn fresh basil
  10. 1/4 cupchopped flat-leaf parsley
  11. 1/3 cuproasted salted almonds, coarsely chopped

Cooking Instructions

20 minutes
  1. 1

    In a small bowl, stir together the oil, shallot, capers, caper brine, lemon zest, lemon juice and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut each squash into 5-cm segments. Slice the segments lengthwise into 1/2-cm-thick slabs, then slice those slabs lengthwise into 1/2-cm-thick batons. Add to a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Just before serving, season the zucchini with pepper and toss to coat. Stir in the cheese, herbs and dressing and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve immediately.

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My mother was a very good home cook, which made me appreciate homemade food to this day.
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