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Mediterranean · Salad

Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Asparagus

Thin zucchini slices are salted until pliable, then tossed with shaved asparagus and carrot in an orange, lemon and honey dressing. Ricotta salata and toasted pine nuts finish it. Fresh, light and made without cooking.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total45 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2zucchini, medium
  • 1½ tspkosher salt, divided: 0.5 tsp for the zucchini, 1 tsp for the dressing
  • 450 gasparagus, medium-thick, woody ends trimmed
  • 1carrot, large
  • 1orange, juice and grated zest
  • 1lemon, juice and grated zest
  • 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tspblack pepper, freshly ground
  • ¼ tspred chili flakes
  • 1 tbspflat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsphoney

To serve

  • 28 gricotta salata cheese, shaved
  • 35 gpine nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Tree nuts
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Pine nut
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Asparagus
  • Zucchini
  • Carrot
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Honey
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)
  • Fructose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Bitter
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Crunchy

Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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