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by Todd + Diane
This cucumber zucchini carpaccio recipe is from our friend Cristina. It’s refreshing and super light and healthy.
Cucumber Zucchini Carpaccio
We love our job. Of course there are always challenges that come with each project we photograph or film, but at the end of the day we are always thankful for the wonderful people that we work with and Cristina Ferrare is one of those wonderous souls that help us love our job to no end.
Last year she selected us to photograph her new cookbook, Big Bowl of Love, which is also the title of her cooking show on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
To work with her on photographing her recipes and lifestyle shots for the Big Bowl of Love was such a huge honor, we’re still over the moon about the whole project. We wrote about the behind the scenes of her cookbook shoot a while back.
Cristina is a true cook and a shining example of someone who feeds from the heart. Every single one of her recipes in the cookbook was cooked with her own two hands and she make sure each dish was made with the utmost care.
Cristina Ferrare Cookbook
She didn’t treat the project like a cookbook shoot. There was no fake food or prissying up the dish for the camera. Instead, each recipe in the book was prepared as if she was feeding her loved ones. She selected the freshest and best ingredients she could gather from the markets and prepared them in her own kitchen. We were just the very fortunate photographers to be there to capture it.
We also ate EVERY SINGLE DISH and gained 10 happy pounds each. Every bite was bliss on the job.
The best part about this project is that her book embodies everything that represents love, family, feeding, feasting and more love in big bowls. We were surrounded by her amazing family (Tony, Alex, and Arianna), all of whom love, support and respect one another deeply. This project was like working with family, they treated us like family and that meant the world to us.
Cristina’s love of food and family spills from every page of her book and we’re so happy to be sharing one of her recipes with you here today. It’s a Cucumber Zucchini Carpaccio Recipe that’s amazing. Thin slices of zucchini and cucumber is a brilliant way to present healthy salad.
Cristina having fun with her daughters Ari & Alex
Cristina cooked for her big party & feast
fresh ingredients and flavorful recipes Alex and Ari helping out in the kitchen and set up
A party at Cristina’s would not be complete w/out fresh flowers!
Cucumber and Zucchini Carpaccio Salad Recipe
Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
A perfect elegant summer salad from Cristina Ferrare's Big Bowl of Love cookbook which we photographed.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh Mint
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Dill
- 1 Tablespoon finely chopped Italian Parsley
- 2 Zucchini , sliced paper thin
- 2 Cucumbers , sliced paper thin
- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher or Sea Salt
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped, roasted Walnuts
- fresh cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
Combine olive oil, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, mint, dill, and Italian parsley in a medium bowl and whisk together to combine. Set aside.
Arrange sliced zucchini and cucumbers on a large platter, alternating zucchini slices with the cucumber slices.
Sprinkle slices lightly with kosher salt. Drizzle 3 Tablespoons of dressing over the slices. Sprinkle with crumbled feta, walnuts, and fresh cracked black pepper.
Serve immediately. (If you are not going to serve right away, do not dress slices with vinaigrette yet. Wait until you are about to set then add dressing at last moment.)
Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 171kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 342mg, Potassium: 355mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 351IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Vegetables
Cuisine: Gatherings & Parties, Vegetarian
Calories: 171
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29 comments on “Cucumber and Zucchini Carpaccio Salad – Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love”
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keshav1996 — August 1, 2017 @ 10:08 am Reply
That really looks great. i wanna try this asap.
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Lester @ Paleo Dishes — June 13, 2013 @ 8:04 am Reply
I love cucumber dishes, I only know 2 easy recipes for it. Thanks for this one, I will definitely try this. And one more thing, I like the photos, they are really amazing!
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Pepper Bowl — February 21, 2013 @ 9:28 pm Reply
first time landed here, loved your blog and you adorable photographs…
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LILLIAN — May 31, 2012 @ 6:55 am Reply
I can see why she chose you for her food photos!!! Amazingly beautiful pics!!! Great job!
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Sherlly — May 15, 2012 @ 9:38 am Reply
Hi there! I made this for Mother’s Day and it was a hit! Super delicious and easy to prepare!
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VeggieGirl — June 8, 2011 @ 6:04 am Reply
Gorgeous shots!
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Nan — May 9, 2011 @ 8:41 am Reply
What a great recipe – simple and elegant…and stunning pics! I didn’t know Christina had a cookbook or a show (yes, I live in a cave!) so I’m off to order myself a copy of YOUR book! xo, Nan
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Sarah — May 5, 2011 @ 11:42 am Reply
What a gorgeous recipe! I love cucumbers. I’m going to be sharing on my Glamour magazine blog tomorrow. I hope it’s OK to link to your site and use a photo (the one that was on FoodGawker). I’ll give attribution and send lots of traffic back your way. Many thanks!
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Nancy@acommunaltable — May 2, 2011 @ 8:03 pm Reply
It seems redundant to say that the photos are stunning since ALL your photos are but I simply don’t have any other words that even come close! It sounds like this was a fabulous book to shoot !!! I make a similar salad, but I am definitely going to try this one – love the variations and the use of both cucumbers and zucchini!
