Tasty Tuesdays: Summer Zucchini Salad

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I made this salad this weekend and loved it.  For so few ingredients, it packs in a ton of flavor.  A great recipe to enjoy summer produce at it's best!  And the best part about it?  It was super easy to make - only takes a few minutes to pull it all together.

{ recipe adapted from the August 6, 2012 issue of People magazine }

Ingredients:

- 1 medium zucchini

- 1 cup arugula

- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

- 1 tablespoon olive oil

- 2 teaspoons lemon juice

- salt, pepper

- Parmesan or similar cheese

1.  Halve zucchini.  Place 1 inch of water in saute pan and place zucchini in pan, skin side down.  Cover and stems for a few minutes.  Zucchini should be tender but not mushy.

2.  When zucchini has cooled, cut into paper thin slices.

3.  Place zucchini slices on a plate and top with arugula.  Add basil, pine nuts, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.  Top with cheese and serve.

{ makes one serving }

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