Raw Courgettes with Lemon, Feta, Pea, Mint and Pea Shoots
By OcadoLife
Published on 03 May 2022
For a carb-free dish with all the fork-twirling satisfaction of real pasta, try these pretty ribbons of courgette. Looking for more courgette recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
11 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
1 minCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tsp of dijon mustard, for the dressing
- 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil, for the dressing
- 1 echalion shallot, peeled and finely chopped, for the dressing
- 1 tsp of runny honey, for the cressing
- 1.5 lemons, juiced and zested, for the dressing
- 155 g of fresh peas
- 4 medium courgettes
- 75 g of pea shoots
- 1 large handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 200 g of feta cheese
- 200 g of baby courgettes
- 1 large handful of mint, roughly chopped
Method
Step 1
Make the dressing by simply mixing everything together in a bowl to emulsify.Step 2
Cook the peas in boiling water for 1 minutes. Drain, refresh under cold water and set aside.Step 3
Using a peeler, cut long strips from the courgettes and put into a large bowl (you will be left with the middle seeded sections; rather than wasting them, try using them in a chilled courgette and pea soup. Find a recipe at ocado.com)Step 4
Add the peas, pea shoots, herbs and feta to the bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.Step 5
Spoon over some of the dressing to lightly coat everything and toss gently.Step 6
Serve onto plates and put the remaining dressing on the table for people to help themselves. The fresh flavours of this dish also make it a great match with grilled chicken and simple, baked fish.