shaved zucchini

sometimes

after a long weekend

of 

heavy eating

i'll prepare

something really simple

this dish

bright and light

comes together rather quickly

 Shaved Zucchini

{serves 4}

(printable recipe)

4 medium zucchini-about 4 cups

2 garlic cloves--peeled and smashed

2 Tbs olive oil

1/2 tsp dry thyme

zest from 1 lemon

juice of 1/2 lemon

salt and pepper to taste

shave the zucchini using a vegetable peeler. make long strips and shave until you reach the heavily seeded part. turn and begin again.  in the end, you will have a core. discard.  heat olive oil in a skillet.  add the whole, but smashed garlic and let it brown.  remove the garlic (you are using it just to flavor the oil) and toss in the zucchini.  toss continually and allow the zucchini to cook through...this will take about 5-10 minutes.  add zest, thyme and lemon juice.  taste for seasoning--add salt and pepper to taste.