Zucchini Fiesta Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

Zucchini Fiesta Salad

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Salads
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 Pound Small zucchini
1/2 Pound Small crookneck squash
2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
1/4 Cup Salad oil
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Dash of pepper -- ground cumin
1 Each Green onion -- thinly sliced
1/3 Cup Diced green chilies
1/3 Cup Pimento-stuffed olives
1 Package (3 oz.) cream cheese
1 Each Small avocado
Lettuce leaves
Fresh coriander (cilantro)

Cut zucchini and squash crosswise in 1/4 inch-thick slices.
Cut onions in half crosswise.
Cut avocado in 3/4-inch cubes.

Steam zucchini and crookneck squash over boiling water until crisp-tender
(about 3 minutes). Plunge into ice water to cool; drain well.
In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, salt pepper, and cumin.
Add drained squash and stir lightly; chill for 30 minutes. Add onion, chilies,
olives, and cheese. Peel and pit avocado; cut into small cubes.
Add to salad and mix lightly.
To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates. Mound equal portions of
salad on each plate. Garnish each salad with a sprig of coriander.

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