Zucchini feta salad



For the salad you can use either yellow or green zucchini, ribboned or sliced. Simple yet delicious salad.
Ingredients
1 medium zucchini
1/4 cup feta cheese
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp honey
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 green chili finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Cut the zucchini lengthwise and slice.

Crumble the feta.

In a bowl prepare the dressing. Blend together oil, honey, chili, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
NOTE: FETA IS A SALTY CHEESE! GO EASY ON SALT IN THE DRESSING.
 

Just before serving toss zucchini and feta in the dressing.
Enjoy with any type of cuisine!

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