Zucchini Noodles with Basil Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes

This hand-held julienne peeler (under $20 for the one most highly recommended gadget of this type) produced a lovely, pasta-like zucchini salad. So fresh. Such a fabulous way to use the giant squash growing in your garden. Available on Amazon, of course.

If enjoying as a cold salad, I found that it's best prepared just before serving so that squash remains most.

Because our garden is burgeoning with produce, I began experimenting. I steamed the squash briefly and preferred this to the colder version. 

This morning I heated leftovers in the microwave and topped with shaved parmesan.  This was, perhaps, my favorite.

But really, how could you go wrong with basil, balsamic, olive oil, pine nuts, fresh vegetables and parmesan? 

the recipe