Early Courgette Salad
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Early courgettes are packed with flavour and are a real treat, whereas later in the season you may be fed up with them! So here’s a recipe to help you enjoy them with in-season broccoli. |
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Ingredients
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Serves 4
- 4 small courgettes
- 150g sprouting broccoli (purple or white
- 6 red radishes
- 4 tablespoons double cream
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (if available
- 1 handful pumpkin seeds (hulled
- 1 handful sunflower seeds (hulled
- 100g rocket or early salad leaves
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Method
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- Wash the broccoli thoroughly and steam for 5 minutes, until tender. Allow to cool.
- Wash the courgettes. Slice them into ribbons with a sharp knife or a potato peeler.
- Mix together the balsamic vinegar and the oil. Then add the cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Wash the radishes and trim the stalks and roots. Chop into mini matchsticks.
- Wash the rocket leaves and dry thoroughly.
- Arrange the courgettes and broccoli on top of a bed of rocket. Drizzle the dressing on top and sprinkle with the seeds and radish sticks.
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Time From Cupboard-To-Table
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20 minutes |
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Notes & Variations on
Early Courgette Salad
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Try adding a handful of your favourite fresh herbs, chopped, just before serving.
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