Recipe

Zucchini Ribbons

Zucchini Ribbons

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by lapadia

Zucchini Ribbons

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by lapadia

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Summer Squash Recipe
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Vegetarian Holiday Side
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    lapadia's Notes: Skewered zucchini is a fun, tasty, raw side dish to decorate your table with. Before serving, lightly spritz with olive oil and a sprinkle of herbs, the flavor possibilities are endless…very...

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Serves as many as you planned for

  1. INSTRUCTIONS

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  2. Wash and chop off the ends of the zucchini.

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  3. With a vegetable peeler, peel strips lengthwise. Turn as you reach the seeds. Discard the core.

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  4. Skewer ribbon style, refrigerate until ready to plate.

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  5. Right before serving, season the ribbons with herb(s) of your choice and lightly spritz with vinegar & olive oil - flavors up to you.

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  6. Salt & pepper to taste.

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  7. Grilling note: these are great lightly grilled, too. A vegetable grill pan or placed on foil will work wonders if the ribbons fall through the grill.

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19 Comments on Zucchini Ribbons

Img_2764 Reply

Gorgeous!

Lorigoldsby Reply

these are (almost!) too pretty to eat!

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HaHa :)

Capture_d’écran_2011-11-10_à_19 Reply

Perfect for a summer BBQ !

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They are fun to make too!

Photo_for_web Reply

What a great idea!

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Thanks!

Dscf1616_1_ Reply

this looks like the perfect summer dish. I love that I could serve it to vegetarians/vegas for a bbq

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These have always been a crowd pleaser!

Img_0828 Reply

Beautiful! I love this idea.

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Thanks!

Sodium_girl Reply

Love the pictures!

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Thanks!

Ab_sum Reply

Love these! I would probably add a squeeze of a citrus, too.

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Yes...I drizzle a bit of vinaigrette sometimes.

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

You could season olive oil in a spray bottle and use that too....possibilities are endless!!

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Oh, I like this idea..thanks for your input!

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

What a gorgeous pic and presentation!

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Thanks!

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