Zucchini Pesto Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the ends off the zucchini. With a vegetable peeler, shave off as many thin slices as possible and transfer a large bowl. Repeat with the yellow squash and carrots.
• Place the grape tomatoes between 2 large plates or tupperware lids. Press down, securing the tomatoes in place, and use a long, sharp knife to slice the tomatoes in half. Add to the bowl with the shaved vegetables.
• Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Make the pesto: Add the basil, parsley, cashews, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil to a food processor and process until smooth.
• Spoon the pesto onto the shaved vegetables and mix well with tongs until fully coated and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the arugula, basil, mint, 3 tablespoons walnuts, garlic, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pulse until coarsely chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil; process until smooth. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Using a vegetable peeler, cut the zucchini into lengthwise ribbons. Add to a large bowl and toss with the 1/3 cup walnuts and the goat cheese. Add the dressing and toss to combine.

Steps:

• 1. Boil rotini pasta for 8 minutes.
• 2. During the last 3 minutes add zucchini.
• 3. Drain pasta and zucchini. Pour into a large bowl.
• 4. Add tomatoes, pesto, and Parmesan.
• 5. Mix together. Serve warm or cold. Optional: Add 1 cup ricotta for a creamy version.

Steps:

• Blend basil, walnuts and garlic in processor until finely chopped. Add zucchini, Parmesan cheese and greed onion; process until coarsely chopped. Add oil. Using on/off turns, process until mixture is finely chopped. Season pesto to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto and refrigerate.) Serve with assorted raw vegetables.

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and rosemary in a food processor; pulse once or twice. Add butter, and process until butter and flour are blended and mixture looks like cornmeal, about 10 seconds. Place mixture in a bowl and sprinkle 3 tablespoons of water over it, then toss with a fork; add a little more water if necessary, until you can pack dough into a ball. Wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Roll dough out on a floured surface until thin. Cut to fit 4 small tart pans or 1 medium one. (There will be leftover dough; wrap and freeze or refrigerate for another use.) Press dough into tart pans, and prick surface all over with a fork. Refrigerate again for an hour.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg with a tablespoon of water, and brush tart shells; bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden and slightly browned. Set aside for up to a few hours, or proceed immediately.
• Cut zucchini in quarters lengthwise. Dice each strip into 1/2-inch pieces. Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; a minute later, add zucchini and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they just start to soften, 5 to 10 minutes. Add parsley, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is soft but still green. Remove from heat and cool. Combine zucchini-parsley mixture in a blender with Parmesan and blend until smooth.
• Spread zucchini pesto over baked tart shells. Toss greens with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Pile greens into tart shells and serve.