It was a salad we had in Molovos on which I’m basing this salad. I never thought I’d so utterly fall in love with a raw courgette salad with a scattering of nuts and cheese. The summer squashes do need to be very thinly sliced though and it was the perfect time for me to pull out my newly acquired mandoline.
Mmm… it’s healthy but sure doesn’t taste that way – all that sharp cheese and earthy nuts and fresh mint go very well with the slightly bland, slightly green-in-flavour raw courgette. I do believe there are still some courgettes in the markets so get them while you can to make this salad!
A Raw Courgette Salad
Thinly slice a courgette and arrange the slices onto a plate (you’ll probably have more than one layer). Chop a few walnuts and crumble a chunk of feta and scatter on top. Slice a few mint leaves finely and also arrange those on top. Sprinkle with salt, squeeze over some lemon juice and drizzle on a good amount of extra virgin olive oil. Eat!
Sat, 13 Oct, 2012 at 11:48
sounds and looks delish!
Fri, 19 Oct, 2012 at 17:27
It was insanely good!
Sat, 13 Oct, 2012 at 21:04
It looks lovely and hooray, I have a mandoline! I’d have thought almonds would suit it too.
Fri, 19 Oct, 2012 at 17:27
Mandolines…. what did I ever do without one?
Sun, 14 Oct, 2012 at 01:14
Looks incredible! I want to try it!
Fri, 19 Oct, 2012 at 17:27
Do! do!
Sun, 14 Oct, 2012 at 13:17
I love courgette! This looks simple and yummy.
Fri, 19 Oct, 2012 at 17:30
I do too! I’ve mainly been eating it cooked though so raw was a novelty to me.
Sun, 14 Oct, 2012 at 21:46
I love how you’ve arranged it on the plate! Like a kaleidoscope :) Almost too pretty to eat.
Fri, 19 Oct, 2012 at 17:30
Aw, thank you!
Wed, 17 Oct, 2012 at 14:31
Beautiful arrangement, I love how the raw squash absorbs flavors, never tried this particular combo, but it sounds lovely.
Fri, 19 Oct, 2012 at 17:39
Yes, that’s a good way to put it – that raw courgette was like a sponge!