Grilled zucchini Salad with Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

Ingredients

• • 1 medium lemon
  • 2 tablespoons Canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
• • 2 pounds small zucchini, cut into lengthwise slices about 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/3 cup thinly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 

Directions

• 1 Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the peel from lemon with a vegetable peeler, making sure not to include any white pith. (Reserve the lemon.) Cut the peel into thin slivers. Add to the boiling water and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• 2 Squeeze the juice from the lemon into a small bowl. Add oil, pepper and salt and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• 3 Preheat grill to medium-high or place a grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.
• 4 Oil the grill rack or the grill pan. Grill zucchini slices, turning once, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• 5 Arrange the zucchini on a platter and drizzle with the reserved lemon dressing. Serve sprinkled with almonds, cheese and the lemon peel.

• Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 4, cover and refrigerate the zucchini, lemon peel and dressing for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before serving.