Italian Zucchini Salad
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 12:34am

Ingredients




2 pounds Zucchini
1/2 cup Water
2 teaspoons Seasoned salt
12 lrg 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

Preparation

1 Wash zucchini; cut off ends. Cut into 3/4" slices. Combine water and seasoned salt; pour over zucchini in saucepan. Cook until crisp-tender. 2 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. 3 Several hours before serving, peel avocado; cut into slices. Add to salad; stir. Garnish with pimento or red pepper. 4 Yield 12 servings.