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    Couscous Salad with Zucchini, Lemon and Ricotta Salata
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    Serves 4
    4 cups loosely-packed, cooked couscous
    1 1/2 cup minced zucchini
    1 tablespoon
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    Photo by: Food52
    Couscous Salad with Zucchini, Lemon and Ricotta Salata
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    Serves 4
    4 cups loosely-packed, cooked couscous
    1 1/2 cup minced zucchini
    1 tablespoon minced shallot
    2 tablespoons chopped basil
    grated zest of one lemon
    1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
    1/4 cup olive oil
    salt
    freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata


    1. In a mixing bowl, fold together the couscous, zucchini, shallot, basil and lemon zest. Add the lemon juice and olive oil and stir to mix. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the ricotta salata.

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    It's technically fall but still feels like summer, meaning your brown bag lunches should be in full celebration of this stage in between seasons.



    Here are 8 quick and easy lunches to say a proper farewell to summer, or to welcome fall with open arms. Brought to you from the spirited home cooks' community at FOOD52.



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