Shaved Zucchini Salad With Parmesan Pine Nuts

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

2 pounds medium zucchini, trimmed

½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

¼ cup pine nuts, toasted

Small wedge of Parmesan cheese

Whisk oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and crushed red pepper in small bowl to blend. Set dressing aside.
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.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥗Salad

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🧺PicnicsSummer Gatherings

Season☀️Summer

DifficultyVery Easy ⏰ 15m