Zucchini Fiesta Salad
- 12 lb zucchini, cut crosswise in 1/4 inch-thick slices
- 12 lb crookneck yellow squash, cut crosswise in 1/4 inch-thick slices
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 14 cup salad oil
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 18 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 13 cup green chili, diced
- 13 cup pimento stuffed olive, cut in half crosswise
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 small avocado
- lettuce leaf
- fresh cilantro
- Steam zucchini and crookneck squash over boiling water until crisp-tender (about 3 minutes).
- Plunge into ice water to cool; drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, salt, and cumin.
- Add drained squash and stir lightly; chill for 30 minutes.
- Add onion, chilies, olives, and cheese.
- Peel and pit avocado; cut into small cubes.
- Add to salad and mix lightly.
- To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates.
- Mound equal portions of salad on each plate.
- Garnish each salad with a sprig of coriander.
zucchini, crookneck yellow squash, lemon juice, salad oil, salt, ground cumin, green onion, green chili, pimento stuffed olive, cream cheese, avocado, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zucchini-fiesta-salad-7032 (may not work)