Zucchini Carpacchio a simple, elegant and delicious way to enjoy summer zucchini.  Gluten Free, Raw, Vegetarian, healthy with only a handful of ingredients this side dish is perfect to enjoy all summer long.
I almost took a picture to show you how big my biceps have become.
I see you looking confused, but really I have been lifting some pretty heavy weights this week, and I am not talking about the dumbells at the gym.
Nope, I am talking about the herculean sized zucchinis. Â I know I have said it before, but how do those squash grown into behemouths overnight? Â I may have some record breakers this year. Â Maybe I need to enter them into the summer fair of the largest zucchini contest. Â Yep, I bet I have removed a few blue ribbon winners this year.
Well with my endless supply of zucchini I have been finding some creative ways to enjoy them, but this Zucchini Carpacchio recipe is so genius. Â It takes zero time to prepare, and it is quite beautiful servedd up on a pretty plate. Â Perfect to serve as a salad or side, and great to serve at the BBQ this summer, because you can make it ahead of time and serve at room temperature.
Have you ever grown zucchini? Â Did you get baseball size squashes? Â If so, what did you do with them?
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Zucchini Carpacchio
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini
- Good quality olive oil
- Ground black pepper
- Sprinkle of kosher salt
- Finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped Parsley or your favorite herb chopped
Instructions
- Thinly slice zucchini with a mandolin.
- Arrange slices on a plate, overlapping edges slightly.
- Grind fresh pepper over top, sprinkle salt and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese to cover and sprinkle herbs.
- I let it sit for about 15 minutes so the olive oil could soak into the Zucchini
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This is beautiful!! What a perfect side dish!
I can never grow zucchini and I have no idea why. It’s supposed to be easy! But for some reason it won’t grow for me. I always end up with a couple tiny zucchini and that’s it. So disappointing. Oh well. This zucchini carpacchio looks fantastic so I’ll have to try it with my one or two zucchini this year! 🙂
The one year my dog dug up every plant except my zucchini. I was left with MONSTROUS zucchini! I could not cook fast enough! Now my mother-in-law left for vacation and gave me a ton of zucchini… Guess I know what I am making 🙂
I love the simplicity of the flavors in here, and how they highlight the zucchini instead of mask it – just beautiful.
Thanks Heather!
This is a great and versatile recipe. My mother used to make a similar one and also with asparagus. Great share!
Thanks Melissa! Asparagus sound amazing too!
This dish could definitely be served at a fancy dinner party 🙂
Thanks Beth, and it is so darn easy to make you could spend more time with your guests!
Those remind me of the zuchinni patties that I always make, only raw! This looks like a great choice on a hot summer day 🙂
Yes, they are so easy and fresh perfect when you don’t want to be stuck in a hot kitchen!!
Thank you for the link to my post.
Jovina
This looks delish! thank you for sharing. Hugs and wishes for a beautiful day.
I love fresh dishes like this. i have tried something similar, but with an added twist of lemon juice. Mint isn’t my favorite either. Basil or parsley….yeh.