Zucchini Marinated with Lemon & Mint

Name: Zucchini Marinated with Lemon & Mint
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds zucchini, trimmed and sliced crosswise u215bu201d thick; u00bc cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

By Leslie Blythe Side dish, Vegetarian Marinating

October 21, 2018

Zucchini is transformed when it’s sliced very thinly and it marinated in a lemony vinaigrette. You should assemble this dish at least four hours before you wish to serve it so that the zucchini has time to soak up the lemony marinade.

Prep: 20 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 pounds zucchini, trimmed and sliced crosswise ⅛” thick

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

salt and pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

Directions

1Slice the zucchini as thinly as you can. Sprinkle with salt, preferably kosher salt, and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse and drain on paper towels.

2Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Toss with the zucchini. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for four to six hours.

3Remove from the refrigerator, and add the mint and toss together. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve.

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