Grilled Zucchini Ribbon Salad

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello, 2007

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Open House

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 to 16 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

6 to 8 large zucchini, roughly 4 pounds
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Sea salt, preferable gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
2 lemons juiced
2 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoon freshly chopped basil leaves
6 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, optional
Shaved Parmesan, to taste

Directions

Prepare a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high.

Wash the zucchini and trim the ends. Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler thinly slice the zucchini lengthwise. Toss the zucchini with 1/3 of the olive oil, gray salt and pepper, to taste. Quickly grill the zucchini ribbons on 1 side, until lightly marked and wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate or a baking dish and let cool slightly.

When slightly cooled toss zucchini in a bowl with the remaining ingredients except nuts, if using and Parmesan. Spread onto a serving platter, top with pine nuts, if desired and shave Parmesan over the top. Eat and enjoy.

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Grant Littleton, CO 06-07-2009
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Delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the recipe as directed, and enjoyed it. I don't have a mandolin, so I used a vegetable peeler, which made for strips... that were probably too thin. This also made for VERY tedious grilling - even with a half batch. Next time, I think I'll slice a tad thicker with a knife. Go very easy on the salt.Read more
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stacy Scottsdale, AZ 04-24-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this last night and it was delicious! It took longer to prepare because I used a grill pan. Next time I will use the... grill. I didnt have pine nuts so I toasted some walnuts and topped with shreded parm. Well make again, and again.Read more
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Christine Cheney, WA 09-07-2008
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amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is an amazing appetizer. It has a perfect balance of flavor and it is so simple to prepare. Why didn't I think... of this already?Read more
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Pamela Oklahoma City, OK 06-28-2008
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SUPER EASY AND EXTRA TASTY!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just made this on my George Forman grill. Took 15 minutes. Used a peeler to slice -added cherry tomatoes from our garden and... fresh basil from our garden! This could be a meal served with bread . It is so hot here already this is a quick easy salad with alot of possibilities!Read more
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Anonymous 05-03-2008
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Fast, easy, lovely!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this recipe for my boyfriend, and he absolutely loved it! The sea salt is key - simple salt just won't do.
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joan new york, NY 04-30-2008
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Perfection
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I wanted to try this out before giving to others and it was wonderful. I forgot the garlic, but it didnt matter. the... freshness of the lemon, the lovely zucchini and parsley and the parm and pine nuts were just great. I would proudly serve to everyone.Read more