Recipe of Italian Zucchini Salad - Food Recipes

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Italian Zucchini Salad

Recipe By : Taste of Home
Serving Size : 12
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Salads

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

2 pounds zucchini 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons seasoned salt 12 large ripe pitted olives -- quartered 2/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves 1 clove garlic 1 avocado pimento or red pepper stirps Wash zucchini; cut off ends. Cut into 3/4" slices. Combine water and seasoned salt; pour over zucchini in saucepan. Cook until crisp-tender. Drain; add olives; set aside. Combine oil, vinegar, salt, paprika, pepper, sugar and basil. Spear garlic on toothpick; add to dressing. Pour over zucchini mixture in bowl; stir gently. Chill overnight. Remove garlic. Several hours before serving, peel avocado; cut into slices. Add to salad; stir. Garnish with pimento or red pepper. Yield 12 servings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -