Easy, Delicious Courgette Ribbon Salad Recipe

This super easy, light, refreshing salad is the perfect accompaniment to a BBQ, a pasta dish or anything that can do with a quick dose of ZING!

You simply cannot go wrong with this fool-proof recipe that tastes amazing and is just so good for you! Feel free to get creative with your own variations…like swapping dill and lemon for chilli flakes and lime – whatever your preference!

Being raw, nutritious and delicious it’s a crowd pleaser and takes just 5 minutes!

SERVES 4

PREP TIME 5 MINS

COOK TIME 0 MINS

TOTAL TIME 5 MINS 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 yellow courgette 
  • 1 green courgette 
  • 1/2 lemon (juiced) 
  • Handful of dill (chopped) 
  • 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt / sea salt 
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • Healthy glug of extra virgin olive oil 

STEP 1

Use a vegetable peeler to make wide, thin ribbons by dragging it from the top to the bottom of the courgette. Repeat on one side until you reach the softer inside where the seeds are and turn and repeat. When you are finished you should have a long, thin rectangle of courgette cores.

Zero Waste Tip: Save the cores of your courgetters to put into a stir fry or roast them with some other veggies. Check out my Sweet and Spicy Aubergine and Mushrooms dish where I used mine!)

STEP 2

Add your dill, salt, lemon juice, black pepper and oil then use your hands to thoroughly mix your salad and voila! It’s ready to serve!

Top Tip: If you are pre-prepping your salad, don’t add your lemon juice until just before serving.

Simple Crispy Roasted New Potatoes Side Dish Recipe

One of the main things I miss the most about home when I’m living on the road is having access to an oven and it is simple dishes like this that show you why. Incredibly easy, insanely tasty and the perfect addition to any lunch or evening meal or even just as a delicious snack, these bite-sized delights couldn’t be simpler! 5 minutes prep, whack them in the oven, toss them over halfway through and hey presto! Epic, crispy, deliciousness in just 40 minutes.

SERVES 4

PREP TIME 5 MINS 

COOK TIME 35 MINS 

TOTAL TIME 40 MINS 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 650g new potatoes (halved/quartered, keeping size consistent)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder 
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt 
  • 3/4 tsp mixed herbs / fresh rosemary (minced)
  • Pepper (to taste) 
  • Healthy drizzle of rapeseed oil / olive oil

STEP 1

Heat your oven to gas mark 6 before you prep the potatoes. Wash the potatoes well but keep the skin on then cut into halves or quarters making sure you keep the size consistent.

STEP 2

Transfer to oven dish and spread out evenly. Toss in oil, garlic powder (or fresh if you prefer), see salt, herbs and pepper and put in the oven on the top shelf.

STEP 3

Check after 20 minutes – turn over potatoes and put them back in the oven. Cook for another 15 minutes or until crispy and serve with an extra sprinkle of sea salt.