Zucchini Salad With Herbs And Red Onion

• 4 cups water
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 7 small fresh zucchini, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

1. Bring water in a pot to a boil. Place finely chopped red onion in a sieve, submerge in boiling water, and blanch for 1 minute. Cool under running cold water and set aside.
2. Place zucchini slices into the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds. Remove and immediately cool in a bowl with ice water. Move zucchini around with a wooden spoon so they evenly cool. Drain and allow to drip dry.
3. Place zucchini in a salad bowl. Mix in mint and basil.
4. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over the salad and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

water, red onion, zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh mint, fresh basil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259240/zucchini-salad-with-herbs-and-red-onion/ (may not work)