Raw Zucchini salad

Insalata di Zucchine crude

This raw zucchini salad is fresh, quick and delicious. When very thinly sliced, raw zucchini marinates great, especially in lemon juice. Then, the addition of olive oil and other raw ingredients makes a great healthy dish.

Preparation time: about  40 minutes
Cooking time: -
Class: cheap, very healthy

Serves  2-3

Ingredients:
2 medium zucchini
2 tsp. salt
5-6 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp. sunflower seeds
An handful chopped sun-dried tomatoes
6-7 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Method:

1. Using a vegetable peeler, slice zucchini into thin strips. Place the zucchini into a bowl, add salt and lemon juice, mix well and let sit for 30 minutes. Then squeeze the zucchini by hand to remove the water.

2. Transfer the zucchini to a salad plate and combine with sunflower seeds and dried tomatoes. Add the extra virgin olive oil and gently mix all together. At this point, taste the salad and add more salt if needed. Squeeze more lemon juice if desired. Serve immediately.