4 people
SIDE
Ina Garten Modern Comfort (p. 153)
Zucchini - 4
Lemons - 2
Mint - 2 sprigs
Parmesan cheese - 1 oz
Zucchini - julienne into long thing strands by hand or with a mandoline on the finest setting
Lemons - juice to yield 1/4 cup
Mint - julienne to yield 3 tbl
Parmesan cheese - grate to yield 2 tbl, shave long slices for serving
Place the thinly sliced zucchini strands in a large colander and toss with 1 tbl salt and set aside to drain for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette: whisk together the lemon juice, 1⁄4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1⁄2 tsp pepper and set aside.
Carefully pat the zucchini dry with paper towels and transfer to a large, shallow serving bowl. Drizzle on enough vinaigrette to moisten. Add 2 tbl of the mint and the grated Parmesan and toss well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, the remaining mint to taste and top with shaved Parmesan slices. Serve at room temperature.