Marinated Zucchini Salad With Chipotles

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium zucchini
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
• 1 ripe avocado, cut into 1/2 ",cubes
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 3 tablespoons grated romano cheese or 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 head boston lettuce, cored,separated into leaves

Recipe

• 1 cut zucchini in half lengthwise, and slice 1/4" thick, crosswise.
• 2 place slices in bowl and toss with salt.
• 3 spread out on several thicknesses of paper towels to drain for 30 min.
• 4 pat dry.
• 5 combine vinegar, garlic, and oregano.
• 6 gradually whisk in oil.
• 7 add zucchini, onions, beans, and olives.
• 8 refrigerate, covered, at least 30 min.
• 9 and up to 4 hrs.
• 10 just before serving, add avocado, chipotle and cheese; toss to mix.
• 11 serve over bed of lettuce, with tortilla chips, if desired.