Ingredients
- Serves 4-6
- 2 medium sized yellow courgettes
- 2 medium sized green courgettes
- 500g cherry tomatoes
- 4 Tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed finely
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt flakes
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Handful fresh mint leaves,
- 2 lovage leaves, finely shredded (if available)
- 75g feta cheese
TASTY BARBECUE SUMMER SALAD
Method
- Begin by heating up your barbecue to hot
- This is essential so that your vegetables char and cook fast as you still want them to have texture
- Prepare your courgettes by removing the end and slicing them into 1cm diagonal disc, continue until all cut
- Set aside
- Make your dressing by adding the vinegar, garlic and oil into a large platter, mix to combine and season well with sea salt flakes and cracked pepper
- Place the courgettes in a single layer on the bars of the barbecue and cook for 1-2 minutes or until black char line occurs, turn and cook for a further minute
- You want to keep the courgettes firm, yet tender
- For this salad you don’t want them over cooked
- As soon as they cook take them off and plunge them directly into the dressing, continue this process until all the courgettes are cooked
- Now cook the tomatoes by placing them onto the barbecue and cook for about 1-2 minutes or until the skin blisters and blackens and the tomatoes are on the verge of bursting
- Remove from and add the salad
- To finish the salad add the herbs and crumble over the feta cheese, toss lightly so that all the flavours mingle
- Check the seasoning and serve
Comments
Barbecuing vegetables and turning them into smoky dressed salads adds a new dimension to our vibrant summer produce.
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