This raw courgette salad recipe goes best with a tangy, spicy dressing of olive oil, lemon and sea salt, which enhances the flavour of the courgettes without stealing their thunder. Add a few crunchy pine nuts and some gently creamy feta and you’ve got a quick summer treat.
This low carb Courgette Salad Recipe is quick and easy to prepare and so deliciously crunchy. The Courgette Salad Recipe is not only great as a barbecue side dish, but also as a light lunch in warm temperatures.
Today we’re celebrating the fresh, crunchy summer heroine courgette! Did you know that the juicy squash has its heyday in the summer months of July, August and September? Then quickly grab your peeler or mandolin, because its subtle flavour is at its best raw, in a light courgette salad.
What does courgette go with?
- Grilled courgette: Slice the courgette into rounds and grill until tender. Serve with a sprinkle of sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Courgette noodles: Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to turn the courgette into noodles. Toss the noodles with your favorite pasta sauce for a low-carb, gluten-free alternative to traditional pasta.
- Courgette fritters: Grate courgette and mix with flour, eggs, and your choice of herbs and spices. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into a hot pan and fry until golden brown. Serve with a side of sour cream or yogurt.
- Baked courgette: Slice the courgette into rounds and brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and bake in a hot oven until tender. Serve as a side dish or top with a sprinkle of grated cheese for a quick and easy snack.
- Courgette soup: Dice the courgette and simmer with chicken or vegetable broth, onions, and your choice of herbs and spices. Purée the soup until smooth and serve with a drizzle of cream or yogurt.
How do you eat raw courgettes?
- Julienne or spiralize the courgette and toss it with your favorite salad greens.
- Slice the courgette into thin rounds and use it as a base for raw vegetable sandwiches or wraps.
- Grate the courgette and mix it into a slaw or coleslaw.
- Cut the courgette into thin sticks and serve it as a raw vegetable dip.
- Thinly slice the courgette and use it as a topping for bruschetta or crostini.
- Dice the courgette and add it to a fresh salsa or pico de gallo.
Keep in mind that courgette has a high water content and can become watery when cut into small pieces. If you are using it in a recipe where this is a concern, you can sprinkle the diced courgette with a little salt and let it sit for a few minutes to draw out some of the excess moisture. Then, pat the courgette dry before using it in your recipe.
Best Courgette Salad Recipe
Servings: 4 Preparation:15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Calories: 162 Fat: 12g
Ingredients
3 large courgettes
1 organic lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
Pepper
30 g pine nuts
100 g feta
Instructions
Wash the courgettes, remove the ends and cut lengthways into fine strips with a peeler or mandolin.
Grate the zest from the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Mix with olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the courgette slices, mix everything together and set aside for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a non-oil coated frying pan over a medium heat until golden brown.
Arrange the marinated courgette strips on a plate, garnish with pine nuts and sprinkle with feta.
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Ingredients
- 3 large courgettes
- 1 organic lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Pepper
- 30 g pine nuts
- 100 g feta
Instructions
- Wash the courgettes, remove the ends and cut lengthways into fine strips with a peeler or mandolin.
- Grate the zest from the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Mix with olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the courgette slices, mix everything together and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a non-oil coated frying pan over medium heat until golden brown.
- Arrange the marinated courgette strips on a plate, garnish with pine nuts and sprinkle with feta.
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