Shaved courgette salad

Name: Shaved courgette salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 mixed colour courgettes, we used green and yellow; 6 baby courgettes; 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; juice of 1 lemon; 200 g fresh peas; 30 g basil, leaves picked

Use the freshest multi-coloured courgettes you can find in this vibrant summer salad.

By Georgie D'Arcy ColesPublished: 04 April 2023

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Courgettes are at their best from June until October and this light summer salad celebrates them in their purest form, by combining raw courgette shavings with peas, basil and a bright lift of lemon.

Taking just 20 minutes to prepare, it's a great side dish to serve alongside a barbecue spread or with grilled sea bass for a nutritious weeknight meal.

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Yields:

10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

Ingredients

3
mixed colour courgettes, we used green and yellow
6
baby courgettes
3 Tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
200 g
fresh peas
30 g
basil, leaves picked

Directions

1. Step 1Trim and very finely slice the large and baby courgettes into circles (a Y-shaped vegetable peeler is best for this).
2. Step 2In a large bowl, mix the oil, lemon juice and plenty of seasoning. Add the courgette slices, peas and basil. Mix to combine. Empty on to a platter and serve.

Get ahead

Prepare courgettes up to 1hr ahead. Cover and set aside at room temperature. Complete recipe to serve.