Light courgette salad: Italian, nutritious and tasty

Italian courgette salad: light, nutritious and full of flavour. Perfect as a starter or healthy side dish: try it

A light and tasty salad that combines courgettes with dried tomatoes and walnuts: a light and perfect solution as an appetizer or side dish

Recipe for 4 people.

Classic (no restrictions), Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Preparation: 00:45

Interval: 00:00

TOOLS

1 cutting board(s), 1 rack(s) (or one of your choice), 2 bowls, 1 spatula(s), 1 potato peeler (optional)

EQUIPMENT

conventional

METERS

cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

Ingredients for the courgette salad:

– 2 units of courgettes, cut into slices lengthwise

– olive oil to taste – a drizzle, for grilling

– 6 units preserved sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (reserve the olive oil, if desired)

– 2 tablespoons of walnuts

– 2 stalks of chopped green onion (including the white part)

– dried oregano to taste ^B

– salt to taste

– pepper to taste ^B

Ingredients for the dressing (courgette salad):

– 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

– 1/2 unit of lemon (juice)

– sugar to taste (a pinch)

– 2 teaspoons pesto – see recipe (or pesto)

PREPARATION:

1. Separate the utensils and ingredients for the recipe.
2. For this recipe, pesto was used as a condiment: it can be purchased, but if desired, prepare it Here.
3. Wash the courgettes and spring onion stems well.
4. Wash and cut the courgette(s) into thin slices lengthwise. This can be done with a knife or potato peeler.
5. Chop the dried tomatoes and the spring onion, including the white part.
6. Chop the walnuts and, if you want, toast them lightly in a pan to intensify their flavour.

PREPARATION:

Courgette Salad – Courgettes:

1. Grease a pan or grill with a drizzle of olive oil and heat over medium heat.
2. Arrange the courgette slices in the pan or on the grill, season with salt and pepper. and brown them for 2-3 minutes on each side, until they are lightly golden and soft.
3. Place the courgette slices in a bowl and set aside.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above until you run out of slices.

Courgette salad – Preparation of the dressing:

1. In another bowl, mix the pesto with the lemon juice, olive oil (if you want a more intense flavor use dried tomato oil) and a pinch of sugar.
2. Mix well until the sauce is smooth.

Courgette salad – Mix of ingredients:

1. Add the chopped dried tomatoes, walnuts and chopped spring onion to the sauce and mix gently.
2. If necessary, season with salt and pepper.
3. Wrap the courgette slices with the other ingredients.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Take the courgette salad Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving so the flavors are incorporated.
2. Transfer to serving platter or place directly on plates.
3. Lighten with a drizzle of olive oil before serving. Serve with leaves of your choice, grilled or even toasted, as an appetizer.
4. This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

b) This ingredient(s) may contain traces of gluten due to cross-contamination. Gluten does not cause any harm or discomfort to people who are not sensitive or allergic to lactose and can be consumed in moderation without any harm to health. Consumption by celiac patients, even in small quantities, can cause various reactions. We therefore always recommend reading the labels of this ingredient(s) and other ingredients that may not be marked very carefully and opting for brands that certify that the product does not contain GLUTEN.

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Source: Terra

Ben

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