Grilled Zucchini Ribbon Salad - Michael Chiarello

Name: Grilled Zucchini Ribbon Salad - Michael Chiarello
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 -8 large zucchini, roughly 4 pounds; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; sea salt, preferable gray salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes; 2 lemons, juice of; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 6 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (optional); shaved parmesan cheese, to taste

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

6 -8 large zucchini, roughly 4 pounds
1 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
sea salt, preferable gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
2 lemons, juice of
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
6 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (optional)
shaved parmesan cheese, to taste

directions

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.

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Reviews

This was excellent! We have zucchini coming out of our ears right now and this was just perfect. Different and so yummy. I had to use a peeler, be careful you don't make them too thin. Also, I think the sea salt is key here, much better than regular salt. Next time, I may add some halved cherry tomatoes as we have lots of those too. Thanks much for posting, Tiger!

Scoutie