Thin Sliced Zucchini & Asparagus In The Raw

15-20m
Prep Time
0m
Cook Time
15m
Ready In


"First time I made this dish I was amazed on how delicious raw zucchini and asparagus can be. It is AWESOME and so fresh tasting. It is great served as a side dish to meets or fish, but it's also great served as a side with a sandwich, etc. Best of all it requires no cooking, which comes in handy for those hot summer days."

Original is 5 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (123.6 g)
  • Calories 158.8
  • Total Fat - 15.1 g
  • Saturated Fat - 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol - 4 mg
  • Sodium - 348.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 4.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
  • Sugars - 2.4 g
  • Protein - 3.5 g
  • Calcium - 84.8 mg
  • Iron - 1.1 mg
  • Vitamin C - 16.5 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine; set aside.

Step 2

Cut off stem-end and back-end of zucchini.

Step 3

Using a vegetable peeler, shave the zucchini lengthwise into long thin strips, being careful not to tear. Place zucchini in a salad serving bowl.

Note that you will need to discard the first and last strip as it will only contain peel with no flesh.


Step 4

Peel off the tough skin at each end of the asparagus spears.

Step 5

Thinly slice the asparagus on the diagonal. Add to the salad bowl containing the zucchini.

Step 6

Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables.

Step 7

Carefully toss the zucchini and asparagus slices together enough to coat the vegetables.

Step 8

Garnish with the pecorino shavings. Serve immediately.

NOTE: This dish is meant to serve fresh and on the spot due to the fact that as it sits around the zucchini softens up, losing it's crispness that makes this dish really yum


Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Bergy

Slightly different recipes always catch my eye and Iam sure glad that this one did. I agree with you ForeverMama It is delcious! I followed the recipe except I arranged the Zuke & asparagus on the plates before dressing them - they looked so pretty. Simple dressing and it was just enough. Will be made over & over agsain.

5.0

review by:
(23 Jun 2016)

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