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February 23, 2022
By: TA Editorial Team

This Shaved Zucchini and Yellow Squash Salad recipe originally appeared in the Winter 2022 issue of Tracy Anderson Magazine, available now for digital download and print orders.

Salads have a bad reputation for being boring and bland. This Shaved Zucchini and Yellow Squash Salad, however, is anything but.

Created by Tracy Anderson and Chef Alexander Browne along with Sandra Rojo, our intrepid Food Creative Editor, for The Wonderland Issue of Tracy Anderson Magazine, this easy-to-make recipe is packed with fresh, good-for-you ingredients such as the titular zucchini and squash, as well as basil and tarragon. It makes healthy eating easy and something to look forward to, as emphasized by Tracy in her featured essay.

“I firmly believe that you must have a choice in what you reach for to nourish yourself, or you are sacrificing a primal, guttural tool you need to survive and thrive,” Tracy writes in an essay that precedes all 50+ nutrimental recipes in The Wonderland Issue.

Welcome nourishment into your daily life with this recipe, below.

shaved zucchini and squash salad

Photo Credit: Jamie Bassett-Cann

Shaved Zucchini and Yellow Squash Salad

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 yellow squash
  • 1 Tbsp chopped tarragon
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts

PREPARATION:

  1. Wash and trim ends of zucchini and squash. Shave into thin rounds using a mandolin. Place in a large bowl and add tarragon and basil.
  2. Zest the lemon and then juice it. Add to a small bowl and combine with olive oil, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  3. Toss shaved veggies with the dressing. Serve and garnish with Parmesan cheese and pine nuts.

tracy anderson magazine the wonderland issue

For more recipes, pick up the latest issue of Tracy Anderson Magazine, available on tracyanderson.com.