This zucchini salad is a taste of peak-season bliss, combining sun-kissed zucchini with the creaminess of burrata cheese.
And one more perk of this summer side dish: it takes only 15 minutes from start to finish.
How to Make Zucchini Salad
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Make the Dressing
This dressing is easy to make!
Peel the Zucchini
Long, thin strips of zucchini give this salad an eye-catching presentation.
A regular vegetable peeler, preferably a Y-shaped peeler, will work well too.
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop stylist: Lindsey Lower
No matter how you slice them, stop peeling when you get to the seedy center of the zucchini.
The seeds are bitter and will make slicing difficult.
Simply start peeling the zucchini from another side and stop when you hit the seeds again.
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop stylist: Lindsey Lower
Repeat until all that is left is the seedy center of the zucchini.
Add the Dressing
We add the dressing in two parts.
After we plate the salad, we drizzle it with the remaining dressing.
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop stylist: Lindsey Lower
This is the best way to maximize flavor without bogging the zucchini down with too much dressing at once.
Plus it helps make the final presentation nice too.
The pieces may look a little uneven, but thats OK!
Using a vegetable peeler or a mandoline, shave zucchini lengthwise into thin ribbons; discard seedy centers.
Transfer to a large serving dish.
Add 2 tablespoons of the dressing, basil and dill; toss until fully coated.
Top with burrata and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
Garnish with additional dill and pepper, if desired.
While both can be baked, its more common to use burrata fresh to showcase its creamy center.
This zucchini salad offers a hefty serving ofvegetables.
Including plenty of vegetables in your diet can aid in weight loss or maintenance.
This zucchini salad pairs well with your favorite grilled proteins such as chicken, shrimp or steak.
