Party Squash Salad
Instructions:
- 2 small zucchini, trimmed
- 2 small yellow squash, trimmed
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra−virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 ounces shaved Parmesan cheese
- 1 large bunch of arugula, trimmed, washed and patted dry
- 1 large ripe tomato, cored
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Cut the zucchini and yellow squash into thin slices diagonally; place in a bowl.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; toss with the squash. Let rest for 15 minutes.
- Use a sharp vegetable peeler to shave the Parmesan cheese into long strips. Add to the squash.
- Place the arugula in a bowl.
- Slice the tomato into thin wedges; scatter over the arugula.
- Just before serving, spoon the squash and dressing over the arugula.
- Sprinkle with parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, tossing at the table.