Sliced Zucchini And Yellow Squash Salad Recipes

SAUTéED YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add the zucchini, squash, Italian seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini and squash are tender and beginning to brown in some spots, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

ZUCCHINI-AND-SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Generously sprinkle zucchini and squash slices with salt; let stand in a colander 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry, then transfer to a large bowl. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, Dijon, and honey. Drizzle mixture over slices. Add pine nuts, cheese, and basil; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or let stand at room temperature up to 2 hours.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the squash 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.
• Mix together the lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Toss with the zucchini. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for four to six hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator, and remove the garlic clove. Add the fresh herbs, and toss together. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve.

SUMMER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice zucchini, squash, red pepper and onion; place in a large bowl. Add snap peas. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours.

SLICED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Using a mandoline, very thinly slice the yellow squash into rounds and the zucchini lengthwise. Arrange the squash rounds and zucchini slices on six salad plates. Sprinkle the rounds and slices with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over them. Very thinly shave the Parmesan cheese directly on top, and serve with the other lemon cut into wedges.

YELLOW SQUASH TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

WARM GREEN AND YELLOW SQUASH SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, cranberry juice, honey and salt and white pepper to taste.
• Slowly add the oil and whisk until the oil is incorporated into the vinaigrette.
• Chop the cranberries and add them to the vinaigrette.
• Stir to combine. Set aside.
• Cut each zucchini and yellow squash in half lengthwise. Drag the tip of a spoon lengthwise along the cut half to remove the seedy core.
• Slice each half into 1/4-inch-thick half-moon slices. Steam the squash until the slices are just cooked through. The white flesh will start to look opaque and the slices will start to wilt. Be careful not to overcook. Transfer squash to a large bowl.
• Add the dressing gradually to the squash--just enough to keep the salad moist--and toss to combine. (You probably will not need all the.
• dressing.) Set aside for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately.
• Do Ahead Tip:.
• The squash can be sliced, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated ahead of time. The dressing also can be made hours in advance, then whisked together again before adding to the squash.