Zucchini Salad

Ingredients

For the Salad

· 2-3 cups market lettuce

· 1 pound assorted summer squash

· 1/2 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved

· 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

· fresh basil

· fresh mint

 

For the Balsamic Vinaigrette

· 1 garlic clove, finely minced

· 1/2 shallot, finely minced

· 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

· 1/4 cup olive oil

· 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar

· Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

 

Instructions

1. Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill over medium high heat.

2. To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until evenly combined. Dress the salad with 1/2 of the vinaigrette and taste. Add more vinaigrette if needed otherwise reserve the remaining vinaigrette for a later use.

3. Cut summer squash into 1 inch pieces. Brush the summer squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side until grill marks are present. Remove from the grill and brush the grilled zucchini with a bit of the balsamic vinaigrette. Set aside.

4. On a platter, arrange the lettuce, grilled squash, cherry tomatoes and herbs. Top with the goat cheese and drizzle with the balsamic vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

 

1 Serving, 200 calories