Lemony Zucchini Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia(R)), thinly sliced
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, minced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup light olive oil

Preparation

Place zucchini slices in a colander for 10 minutes, allowing juices to release; pat dry.
Combine zucchini, onion, and parsley together in a bowl.
Mix lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and sugar together in a separate bowl; season with salt and pepper. Slowly stream olive oil into lemon juice mixture while whisking constantly until dressing emulsifies. Pour dressing over zucchini mixture; toss to coat.