Summer Zucchini Salad
Recipe by Steven Petusevsky
Ingredients
- Vinaigrette Dressing:
- 3/4cup olive oil
- 1/4cup red wine vinegar
- 1tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- Tomato Salad:
- -- Salt, to taste
- -- Water
- 2pounds zucchini, thinly sliced (4 medium
- 2pounds tomatoes, thinly sliced (4 to 5 medium)
- 8medium eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and thinly sliced
- 6 to 8-- basil leaves
Instructions
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To make dressing: Combine all ingredients in a nonreactive container and mix well. Set aside.
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To make salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Plunge zucchini into boiling water 2 to 3 minutes. Remove, drain and rinse under ice cold water to stop cooking. Drain thoroughly.
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On a large platter, arrange alternately slices of zucchini and tomatoes. Garnish with egg slices over the top. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Garnish with basil.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 286
- Fat 26g
- Cholesterol 187mg
- Sodium 68mg
- Carbohydrate 9g
- Fiber 3g
- Protein 8g