Raw Summer Squash Salad with Arugula and Feta

Ingredients

lemon zested

1 1/2 whole

lemon juice fresh squeezed

4 1/2 tbsp

olive oil

6 tbsp

summer squash yellow or green

4 1/2 medium

baby arugula

7 1/2 oz

fresh herbs sliced or chopped

3/4 cup

feta cheese crumbled

3/4 cup

salt

to taste

black pepper fresh ground

to taste

Method

1. 01Zest lemon into a bowl, then squeeze juice and add to zest to make 3 tbsp total.
2. 02Whisk lemon juice and zest with olive oil.
3. 03Cut ends off squash, wash, dry, cut lengthwise, then slice into thin half-moon shapes.
4. 04Layer squash into a flat dish, pour over about two-thirds of dressing, season with salt and pepper.
5. 05Marinate squash 15 to 30 minutes.20 min
6. 06Wash and dry arugula, pinching off large stems if desired.
7. 07Wash, dry, and slice or chop herbs.
8. 08Combine arugula and herbs in a large bowl, add marinated squash, toss to combine, taste and adjust dressing, salt, and pepper as needed.
9. 09Arrange salad on individual plates, sprinkle each with 2 tbsp feta, and serve.