Zucchini Carpaccio

Name: Zucchini Carpaccio
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 servings extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp.; 0.12 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 0.12 tsp salt; 1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced; 1 lemon yields lemon juice; 2 lbs [2 large] (1 pound each) zucchini; 1/4 cup sliced salted roasted almonds, chopped

Average Rating

4.0

A light summer salad with layers of zucchini and avocado topped with lemon juice for a healthy side-dish.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4	15 mins	0 mins

Ingredients

2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil

0.12 tsp freshly ground black pepper

0.12 tsp salt

1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced

1 lemon yields juice

2 large zucchini

1/4 cup sliced salted roasted almonds, chopped

Directions

1.	From 1 lemon, finely grate 1/2 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice into a small bowl.
2.	With wire whisk, stir in extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3.	With sharp knife or adjustable blade slicer, cut zucchini into paper-thin slices.
4.	On a large serving plate, arrange zucchini in overlapping layers with avocado slices.
5.	Drizzle lemon dressing all over vegetables and top with almonds (or pine nuts).

Nutrition summary

There are 213 calories in 1 serving of Zucchini Carpaccio.

Calorie split: 68% fat, 24% carbs, 9% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

213

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

17.69g

23%

Saturated Fat

2.376g

12%

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.788g

Monounsaturated Fat

11.806g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

96mg

Total Carbohydrate

14.08g

Dietary Fiber

6.6g

24%

Sugars

4.81g

Protein

5.02g

Vitamin D

Calcium

55mg

Iron

1.34mg

Potassium

895mg

19%

Vitamin A

26mcg

Vitamin C

49mg

54%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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