Zucchini Recipe

When I am lucky enough to be in France, I’m always on the lookout for what’s new on the menus. Last October, I noticed that chefs highlighted panais-parsnips. In May, every place that I visited was doing marvelous things with courgettes-zucchini. Et voila,

Zucchini Salad with Tomatoes, Lemon and Olives

Please note:  based on a recipe from Roger Verge, the former owner/chef at Les Moulins des Mougins.

Makes an excellent first course or an accompaniment to grilled meats.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 small zucchini, cut into thin rounds
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 lemon, peeled, white pith removed, and cut into segments
• 2 small tomatoes, peeled, seeds removed and diced
• sea salt or Fleur-de-sel
• black olives, pitted (preferably Niçoise)
• extra virgin olive oil
• fresh chopped cilantro
• freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

1. Add the zucchini rounds, diced tomatoes and lemon segments to a salad bowl and toss with the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and allow to macerate at room temperature for up to an hour.

2. Just before serving, drizzle with some olive oil and toss.

To serve:

Divide the zucchini among 4 salad plates. Sprinkle each with some olives and chopped cilantro. Grate some fresh pepper over and serve.

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