Lemony Zucchini Ribbons

Name: Lemony Zucchini Ribbons
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 medium zucchini; 1/3 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese

Fresh zucchini gets a shave and a drizzle of lemony goodness in this fab salad. Sprinkle on the goat cheese or feta and dive in. —Ellie Martin Cliffe, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 medium zucchini
1/3 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese

Directions

For dressing, in a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Using a vegetable peeler, shave zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices; arrange on a serving plate.
To serve, drizzle with dressing and toss lightly to coat. Top with cheese.

Health Tip: Making this colorful salad with zucchini instead of spaghetti saves 130 calories per serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 83 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 352mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Lemony Zucchini Ribbons in Simple & Delicious June/July 2016