Shaved Zucchini Salad with Arugula, Lemon and Shaved
Parmigiano
Makes 4 salads
Ingredients:
1 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into fourths, then sliced
crosswise, as thinly as possible
half red onion, thinly sliced
12 to 18 capers, rinsed and drained
1 lemon, halved
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 large bunch arugula, rinsed and spun dry
8 very thinly shaved slices good-quality Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Preparation:
Combine the zucchini, onions, and capers in a small bowl.
Toss. Then add the juice of half the lemon. Add three to four tablespoons of
olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
In a separate bowl, drizzle the remaining lemon juice and 2 tablespoons
olive oil over the arugula. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to
taste. Divide the arugula among four salad plates. Place the zucchini,
onions, and capers mixture on top of the arugula. Garnish the salad with the
shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano. Drizzle more good quality olive oil over the
salad, if you wish. Serve.
