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Squash, Mint and Ricotta Salata Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Squash, Mint and Ricotta Salata Salad

8 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Squash, Mint and Ricotta Salata Salad

Choose a variety of colorful summer squashes to make this simple salad. Use a mandoline to quickly shave the squashes into thin, uniform slices.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

534
Calories
24g
Protein
33g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 2 cups peas
  • 1 lb. mixed summer squashes, such as zucchini, yellow squash and pattypan
  • 1/4 lb. ricotta salata cheese, shaved
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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