Mediterranean Salad with Sun Dried Balsamic Vinaigrette
This salad is truly a celebration of summer bursting with flavor and color. Simple to make, it provides a delicious variety of sweet and salty flavors on a bed of delicious fresh zucchini ribbons!
Ingredients for the Sun Dried Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1 1/2tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1tablespoonaged Balsamic Vinegar
1teaspoonchopped Sun-Dried Tomato
Pinch of Kosher Salt
Ingredients for the Mediterranean Salad:
1medium Zucchini, cut into ribbons (preferably with a Spiralizer)
1/2Yellow or Orange Sweet Bell Pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips lengthwise
3/4cupGrape Tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
8largeFresh Basil leaves, torn into pieces
2ouncesFeta Cheese crumbles
Instructions
Instructions for making Sun Dried Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette:
Combine all ingredients into a small jar, seal and shake vigorously to combine. Adjust flavors by adding more vinegar or olive oil if desired. NOTE: may be made ahead for longer infusing time.
Instructions for making the salad:
On two side serving plates, layer the zucchini ribbons (divided evenly between the two plates) to form a bed for the other ingredients.
Evenly layer the sweet pepper slices, grape tomatoes, basil leaves and feta cheese on the zucchini ribbons.
Drizzle desired amount of vinaigrette and add a few grinds of fresh black pepper. Serve!