I have a confession… I never really liked raw zucchini…UNTIL I tried this salad!
I saw the recipe on a food blog but it requires a mandoline, which I do not have. So I used my handy dandy vegetable peeler. Delicious and super easy!
Zucchini Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Pesto
Ingredients:
2 zucchini, washed and lightly scrubbed
1/4 cup Pesto
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions:
Trim the bottom ends off of the zucchini. Leave the stem on so you have something to hold onto while you peel it. Run the vegetable peeler along the zucchini making 1/2 inch strips. Rotate the zucchini in a circle as you peel.
Toss the zucchini noodles with a little bit of pesto, grape tomatoes, and top with grated Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately. (serves 4)
We served this vegetable side with a Chili-Lime Chicken Burger (Trader Joes) on a 100% whole grain bun and corn on the cob.