A Genius Summer Salad

This one is seriously so genius. Easy, healthy & delicious- a great way to do raw veggies. I have to share this revelation I picked up from America’s Test Kitchen’s Jack Bishop.

Zucchini Parmesan Summer Salad with Fresh Herbs and Olive Oil:

What You Need:
4 Small Zucchini (the smaller and darker in color, the better, more flavorful and less diluted they will taste)
Handful of Chopped Fresh Herbs (whatever you want, I used chives, basil and mint)
Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt or Fleur de Sel
Pepper
Shaved Parmesan
A Pretty Platter or Plate
A Plastic Mandolin (or just use your kitchen knife, but the mandolin is a time-saving game-changer- I got mine at Williams-Sonoma for $19 bucks)

What You Do: 
1. Slice the zucchini on the bias
2. Spread out on your pretty platter
3. Sprinkle with fresh herbs
4. Sprinkle with shaved parmesan
5. Drizzle with olive oil
6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
DONE. So genius, so simple, so good for you. Get your raw veggies right here- I’m hooked.

Total time to prepare this puppy: 5-7 minutes depending on how quickly you can chop up those herbs. That’s what I’m talking about.

I served this summer salad for my brother and sister-in-law over the weekend. (P.S.: Thank you Matt for the AMAZING paninis!) and this platter went quick. I should have made another.

A Perfect Pairing: 

I would sip a Grüner with this dish. We had rosé in the fridge and that was fine too but the Grüner would have been better, it’s my pick for your perfect pairing- I would pick this one up- a great producer’s starter Grüner: inexpensive and bright with lemony citrus flavors and that classic dash of white pepper, you really can’t go wrong.
Weingut Hirsch Veltliner Number 1, $13.

Listen to the Fresh Air interview with America’s Test Kitchen hosts Jack Bishop and Bridget Lancaster here- it’s chock full of so many great ideas like grilled peaches and pork and oven-dried tomatoes, my mouth was watering just listening to the story. A recent discovery for me, America’s Test Kitchen is my new favorite show.

Related posts: