Shaved Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese Vinaigrette and Walnuts

Name: Shaved Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese Vinaigrette and Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 zucchini (trimmed); 3 medium carrots; ¬æ teaspoon salt; 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar; 2 ounces plain goat cheese; 2 teaspoons thyme leaves; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup toasted walnuts (chopped); ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves (chopped)

15 MINPrep Time

4Servings

by Giada De Laurentiis

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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Who said salad has to have lettuce in it? This fall veg version uses zucchini and carrots, which are shaved into long strips and tossed with a tart and creamy vinaigrette.

Shaved Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese Vinaigrette and Walnuts

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

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Ingredients

2 zucchini (trimmed)
3 medium carrots
¬æ teaspoon salt
1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
2 ounces plain goat cheese
2 teaspoons thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup toasted walnuts (chopped)
¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves (chopped)

Instructions

Using a vegetable peeler, shave the zucchini and carrots into long thin strips. Toss the strips with ½ teaspoon salt and place the salad in a serving bowl.
In a the bowl of a food processor, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, goat cheese, thyme, 1 teaspoon water, ¼ teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Purée until smooth. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.
Garnish the salad with toasted walnuts and parsley. Serve.