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Summer Squash, Basil & Garlic Scape Salad

3 to 4 summer squash, any variety, julienned
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
3 to 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 to 2 tablespoons garlic scapes, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar

Toss together squash, basil, cheese and scapes. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables. Mix, chill for 1 hour, and serve.

Serves 4 to 6.

From “Simply in Season, A World Community Cookbook,” Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert, Herald Press, 2005.

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