Beautifully summery and vibrant our courgette and feta salad is zingy with a kick of heat and perfect for serving alongside summer meals. A grilled zucchini salad you’ll just LOVE!
Chargrilled zucchini slices tossed together with crumbled tangy feta cheese. Served with a scattering of finely sliced red chilli and lemon zest finished with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped mint.
This summer salad is just mouthwateringly good. And one of my absolute favourite ways to use up a glut of courgettes.
I like to serve this alongside BBQ kebabs or grilled prawns but it also tastes just delicious stuffed into warm pittas or wrapped in a flatbread.
Courgette and Feta Salad Ingredients
- 3 courgettes – simply washed and then sliced
- 100g feta cheese – you could switch the cheese for mozzarella if you prefer.
- hot red chilli – finely sliced – de-seed the chilli if you prefer a milder taste.
- zest of a lemon
- a little olive oil to drizzle
- pinch of sea salt
- chopped mint leaves to garnish – find out how to grow your own herb garden here.
How to make grilled zucchini salad
- Griddle or BBQ slices of courgette and let them cool a little. They’ll only take a short time to cook so keep an eye on them so they don’t end up to charred.
- Grab yourself a large plate or platter and assemble your salad. Just simply layer up a salad platter with courgette slices, scatter over the feta cheese and let it mingle with the warm courgettes.
- Then scatter over the chopped red chilli and lemon zest.
- Season with Maldon sea salt flakes and drizzle with olive oil and then add a little chopped fresh mint leaves. You could also used torn basil or finely chopped oregano if you prefer.
Make Chargrilled Zucchini Salad your way
- don’t like chilli – then miss it out altogether for a milder salad.
- try torn mozzarella instead of feta or even blue cheese if you like a more punchy flavour
- switch basil leaves for mint
- garnish with lime zest instead of lemon
- add in some chargrilled fennel slices or mushrooms for a twist on the flavours
- you could also add a scattering of toasted pine nuts or bashed up walnut pieces for a little extra crunch.
Easy Summer Salad Recipes To Try
- Strawberry & Feta Salad – a delicious sweet and tangy summer salad of juicy strawberries, tangled with watercress and sprinkled with feta cheese.
- Roast Vegetable Couscous Salad – a filling substantial salad side dish that’s perfect alongside chicken, fish or vegetarian dinners.
- Waldorf Salad – a classic salad that’s perfect alongside a sandwich or savoury pastry.
Courgette and Feta Salad
A tasty summer salad to use up a glut of courgettes
Ingredients
- 3 courgettes - sliced
- 100g feta cheese
- 1 red chilli - finely sliced
- zest of a lemon
- 1 tbs olive oil to drizzle
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 tbs chopped mint leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Griddle or BBQ slices of courgette and let them cool a little.
- Layer up a salad with courgette slices mingled with feta, red chilli, lemon zest, Maldon sea salt and drizzle with olive oil and add a scattering of chopped fresh mint leaves.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 268Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 761mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 15g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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