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Squash Ribbons With Lemon and Parmesan

A stainless steel colander filled with squash ribbons on a wooden table, next to a yellow-handled peeler.

This elegant side dish is simply dressed and loaded with flavor and vitamin A to support your vision and immune system.

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 pound yellow squash and zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved
  • Kosher salt and pepper

Instructions:

  1. Cut the squash and zucchini into long, thin strips using a vegetable peeler (discard seedy cores).
  2. Place in a large bowl.
  3. Add the oil, lemon juice, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Serves 2

 

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About BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation is a premier global nonprofit funder of research to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Through its flagship research programs — Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Macular Degeneration Research, and National Glaucoma Research— the Foundation has awarded nearly $300 million in groundbreaking research funding over the past 51 years and shares the latest research findings, expert information, and resources to empower the millions impacted by these devastating diseases. Learn more at brightfocus.org.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is a public service of BrightFocus Foundation and is not intended to constitute medical advice. Please consult your physician for personalized medical, dietary, and/or exercise advice. Any medications or supplements should only be taken under medical supervision. BrightFocus Foundation does not endorse any medical products or therapies.

  • Brain Health
  • Diet & Nutrition
  • Eye Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Nutrition
  • Prevention

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