GRILLED COURGETTE SALAD
People
Serves 6
Prep Time
15 min.
Grilling Time
6 to 8 min.
- People
- Serves 6
- Prep Time
- 15 min.
- Grilling Time
- 6 to 8 min.
the Ingredients
- 6 Courgettes
- 80 grams Watercress
- Sea Salt
CHILLI-MINT DRESSING
- Zest and juice of half lemon
- 1 Red chilli
- 15 grams Fresh mint leaves
- 6 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- 01 Wash the courgettes and watercress. Thinly slice the courgettes lengthways to make flat strips
- 02 Sprinkle on a few pinches of sea salt. Allow the courgettes to soften slightly as water is extracted by the salt.
- 03 Now make the dressing. Wash the lemon, chilli and mint leaves. Remove the seeds of the chilli and chop it finely.
- 04 Shred the leaves. Then whisk the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, chilli and mint in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- 05 Place the watercress in a serving dish.
- 01 Prepare the barbecue for direct heat, approx. 220 ºC.
- 02 Place the courgette strips on the grate and close the lid. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side until good dark grill marks have formed.
- 03 Take them off and allow to cool.
- 04 Place the courgettes on top of the watercress and pour over the dressing.
In the kitchen:
At the barbecue:
the Ingredients
- 6 Courgettes
- 80 grams Watercress
- Sea Salt
CHILLI-MINT DRESSING
- Zest and juice of half lemon
- 1 Red chilli
- 15 grams Fresh mint leaves
- 6 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper