Zucchini Carpaccio Salad
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When the heat is raging outside and you just don’t want to cook, this zucchini carpaccio salad is the perfect solution. A raw zucchini salad that highlights the deliciousness of fresh produce with a few simple ingredients.
Summertime meals call for fresh flavors, lots of produce, and as little cooking in the kitchen as possible. This mouthwatering zucchini carpaccio with Parmesan hits all the right notes for the perfect summer side dish or light dinner.
What is carpaccio?
Carpaccio is typically a dish that consists of raw meat that is sliced or pounded thin and served as an appetizer. This recipe takes a little different approach and replaces the traditional meat with raw zucchini slices. The traditional toppings of lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, and Parmesan are all still here though.
Zucchini Carpaccio Pronunciation
You can break down the word carpaccio into syllables and pronounce each one on their own before putting together. The word is pronounced the same, car-paa-chee-ow, in the US and the UK.
Zucchini Carpaccio Salad Ingredients
- Zucchini: Look for medium size to small zucchini for the best results.
- Lemon Juice: Because there is no cooking involved in this recipe, be sure to use fresh squeeze juice here.
- Olive Oil: Choose a high quality one as the flavor will really shine.
- Ground Pepper: Freshly cracked black pepper is a key ingredient.
- Parmesan Cheese: A classic carpaccio topping.
- Fresh Basil: This is the perfect finishing garnish to go along with the fresh flavors of this cold zucchini salad.
How to Make Raw Zucchini Salad
As I mentioned before, this zucchini carpaccio salad requires no cooking. You’ll need a Y peeler for the best results in slicing the zucchini extra thin.
From there, you mix the salad dressing composed of the lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh cracked black pepper and toss the zucchini slices in it. Top with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil for the perfect finishing touches.
You can make this summer salad recipe ahead of time but keep the zucchini separate from the dressing until just before serving.
What to Serve with Zucchini Carpaccio Salad
Zucchini carpaccio makes a great light meal on its own but it also makes a fantastic summer side dish. Here are a few ideas for what to serve it with:
The Perfect Summer Dish: Zucchini Carpaccio
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini in half. Then, using a peeler {a Y peeler works best but a regular one will work too}, create thin slices of zucchini. Put in a large bowl.2 medium zucchini
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil. Toss zucchini in juice mixture.1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Just before serving, top with freshly cracked black pepper, grated Parmesan, and fresh basil. Serve immediately.2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, freshly cracked black pepper
Notes
- You can make this ahead. Simply keep the zucchini separate from the dressing and toss just before serving.
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