Shaved Zucchini Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
Serves 2 people
A stunningly colored salad with a touch of heat from raw garlic that quickly becomes muted by sweet lime juice and fresh basil.
Prep Time - 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time - 0 minutes minutes
Total Time - 10 minutes minutes
- 2 large zucchini
- 1 medium yellow summer squash
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 large garlic clove peeled and minced
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper or Aleppo pepper to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Handful fresh basil
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin seeds
Peel the zucchini and yellow squash using a Y-shaped vegetable peeler (linked above). Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, sea salt and pepper. Season to taste.
Assemble the zucchini and squash on a serving platter. Add the cherry tomatoes, basil and pumpkin seeds. Pour the garlic lime dressing over the vegetables. Serve immediately.
Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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