Pan Seared Summer Squash With Fresh Basil And Lemon Vinaigrette

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 large green zucchini

Recipe

• 1 for the vinaigrette, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh basil and salt.
• 2 slice the zucchini into large rounds.
• 3 warm a 10-inch skillet (whole foods suggests cast iron) until very hot.
• 4 place the zucchini in pan and sear over high heat, until blackened, 2–3 minutes.
• 5 flip onto other side and sear additional 2–3 minutes, until both sides are blackened.
• 6 place zucchini on a large platter. spoon vinaigrette over zucchini. serve warm.