Warm Salad of Griddled Courgettes, Fennel, Goat’s Cheese and (optional) Bacon
This attractive summer salad recipe is ready in under half an hour.
To make this recipe you will need:
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3 large courgettes, sliced into long strips (or use a vegetable peeler);
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp fennel seeds
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150g streaky bacon, chopped (if using)
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1 large fennel bulb, finely sliced
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200g soft goat’s cheese, crumbled
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Juice of ½ lemon
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3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
And here’s how to do it…
1. Toss the courgettes in a bowl with the olive oil and fennel seeds and leave for 10 minutes. Heat a griddle pan and cook the courgettes for a few minutes each side until tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a frying pan, dry-fry the bacon until crispy, then drain on kitchen paper. Place the fennel in a large bowl and mix with the warm courgettes, bacon and goat’s cheese.
3. Mix the lemon juice with the extra-virgin olive oil, season and drizzle over the salad. Serve the salad with crusty fresh bread.
Delicious Magazine, June 2009
