Fennel Courgette salad
This Fennel courgette salad is fresh and light made with smoked scamorza cheese, finely sliced fennel, courgette (zucchini) ribbons, chilli and a simple olive oil dressing.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 courgette/zucchini
- 1 large fennel bulb keep fronds for garnish
- 1/2 fresh red chilli , finely chopped (seeds removed)
- 1.7 oz (50g) smoked scamorza thinly sliced (see notes)
- small bunch basil
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- The fennel needs to be very thinly for this salad so using a mandoline is preferred. If you don't have one then try to cut it as thinly as possible with a knife. Remove the green tops and keep the fronds. Arrange the sliced fennel on a serving plate.
- Cut the scamorza (or your substitute cheese) into thin slices. Arrange that on top of the fennel.
- Next, cut the courgette or zucchini into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Add the ribbon slices on top of the salad.
- Next, add some finely chopped red chilli, scatter over some chopped basil and fennel fronds then season with salt and pepper.
- To make the dressing simply whisk toegther the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper until homogenized. Drizzle it over the salad when ready to serve.
Notes
- If you can't get your hands on smoked scamorza then a good substitute for this salad would be smoked applewood cheese or a soft pecorino.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal
