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Zucchini salad recipe

Name: Zucchini salad recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 (400g) zucchini, thinly sliced (we used a mandoline); 1/3 cup (55g) fresh podded peas; 1 cup (260g) stracciatella cheese (from gourmet food shops – substitute buffalo mozzarella, ricotta or soft feta cheese); 1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves, torn; 1/3 cup (40g) pine nuts, toasted; 2 x 240g dried chorizo, casings removed, cut into 5mm pieces; 2 eschalots, finely chopped; 1 red chilli, thinly sliced; 1 tbs red wine vinegar; 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; Juice of 1/2 lemon

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by Helena Moursellas

Oct 01, 2019

Zucchini salad always goes down well. Eat on its own or add to your next barbecue table.

4 (400g) zucchini, thinly sliced (we used a mandoline)
1/3 cup (55g) fresh podded peas
1 cup (260g) stracciatella cheese (from gourmet food shops – substitute buffalo mozzarella, ricotta or soft feta cheese)
1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves, torn
1/3 cup (40g) pine nuts, toasted

Chorizo dressing

2 x 240g dried chorizo, casings removed, cut into 5mm pieces
2 eschalots, finely chopped
1 red chilli, thinly sliced
1 tbs red wine vinegar
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Method

1.

For the chorizo dressing, place chorizo in a non-stick frypan and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes until oil starts to render. Add eschalot and chilli, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until eschalot has softened. Stir in vinegar and olive oil, and cook, stirring continuously, for 2-3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, season and stir to combine. Set aside.
2.

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the peas and blanch for 30 seconds. Refresh in iced water, drain and set aside.
3.

Place peas and zucchini in a bowl with 2 tbs chorizo dressing, season and toss to combine. Place zucchini mixture in a serving bowl and scatter over stracciatella, mint and pine nuts. Drizzle with remaining chorizo dressing to serve.