Chicken and Marinated-Zucchini Sandwich

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound chicken cutlets
• Handful of chopped toasted almonds
• Handful of fresh parsley
• 1 loaf Italian bread
• Romaine lettuce

Preparation

Step 1

Slice 1 zucchini into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Combine with 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon thinly sliced lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons each fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and let stand 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, season 1 pound chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and broil until cooked through. Let cool, then shred and add to marinated zucchini along with a handful of chopped toasted almonds and fresh parsley. Cut 1 loaf Italian bread in half horizontally and hollow out. Make a sandwich with chicken mixture (including juices) and romaine lettuce leaves.