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Marinated Zucchini, Kalamata Olive, & Mozzarella Salad
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4 Reviews
Sherri S.
June 29, 2024
This recipe caught my eye, so simple and interesting. I ran out of calamata and used a greek green olive, feta and cilantro - basically what I had on hand. And from reading the reviews, the little tweaks can change this salad up without messing with the fresh taste and cool summer appearance, and having a simple go to for the summer.
cmahoney10
April 30, 2024
Releases a lot of water however if you drain it after the 30 minutes and re-season its delicious! I added toasted pine nuts for some added flavor.
Salt T.
July 13, 2017
A lovely, light salad on a day when I wanted something really simple, yet bold in flavor. I used fresh basil and parsely, but didn't have burrata and so substituted feta - which, in the end, was a wise choice, I think. I still want to try it with the burrata (because, hello, burrata is delicious) but the tangy feta was an excellent match with the lemon and olives. Also, with the colors of the zucchini and the basil, the salad just *looked* happy!
freshbread
July 8, 2017
This made for a good summer dish easily assembled from farmers market finds. The crunch of the fresh, raw squash was welcome on a brutally hot day. But it risks being too subtle.
The herbs are key; while I used parsley, mint or cilantro (as recommended) would indeed be better choices. I used burrata instead of mozzarella, but the salty punch of feta would have made a stronger impression. I added halved cherry tomatoes and more olives. Both made for good tweaks.
With a change of the cheese and herbs, and perhaps a touch of dijon, honey, or another strong flavor in the vinaigrette, this would be excellent.
The herbs are key; while I used parsley, mint or cilantro (as recommended) would indeed be better choices. I used burrata instead of mozzarella, but the salty punch of feta would have made a stronger impression. I added halved cherry tomatoes and more olives. Both made for good tweaks.
With a change of the cheese and herbs, and perhaps a touch of dijon, honey, or another strong flavor in the vinaigrette, this would be excellent.
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