Zucchini ‘Pasta’ Salad

Name: Zucchini ‘Pasta’ Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 small green zucchini; 1 1⁄2 cups grape tomatoes, halved; 4 Simple Truth Organic™ Mozzarella Cheese String, cut into ½” pieces (4 oz.); 1⁄4 cup Simple Truth Organic™ Pitted Kalamata Olives, sliced; 1⁄4 cup Simple Truth Organic™ Balsamic Vinaigrette; 1⁄2 cup loosely packed fresh basil, roughly chopped

Fresh zucchini is transformed into elegant ribbons in this colorful salad. Mix it up by using yellow summer squash in combination with the green zucchini for a fresh look.

Serves: 4Prep: 15 minutesTotal: 15 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 4

Ingredients

3 small green zucchini
1 1⁄2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
4 Simple Truth Organic™ Mozzarella Cheese String, cut into ½” pieces (4 oz.)
1⁄4 cup Simple Truth Organic™ Pitted Kalamata Olives, sliced
1⁄4 cup Simple Truth Organic™ Balsamic Vinaigrette
1⁄2 cup loosely packed fresh basil, roughly chopped

Directions

Step 1
Prepare a large bowl filled halfway with ice water. Wash and trim the zucchini and slice into ribbons using a vegetable peeler or a mandolin slicer, then submerge them in the ice water.
Step 2
In another bowl mix the remaining ingredients, except for the basil. Drain the zucchini ‘noodles’ and gently shake dry, adding to the bowl with the other ingredients, along with the basil.
Step 3
Gently toss the ingredients together and let marinate together for at least 30 minutes before serving.