Courgette with Herb dressing

MAINS

Easy on tummy: very

Budget: small to medium 

Dairy-free, gluten-free, suitable for vegetarians

Preparation:10min  ›  Cook: unknown 

Here is a beautiful, fragrant dish that explodes with colour and texture!Credit goes to recipe creator and photographer Tom Glendinning!

Ingredients:

• 3 courgettes
• 1 large red onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 150g almonds, slow roasted in the oven
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp cider vinegar
• fresh bunch of parsley
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped oregano (dried as alternative)
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped chives
• fines grated rind of two lemons
• pinch of salt to taste
• black pepper
• brown/wild rice for side

Method of preparation:

Slice the courgettes to 1/2 cm thickness and fry them in olive oil on medium temperature. Three minutes on each side should be sufficient to get a toasted yet gooey texture.

Place the almonds in a tray and slowly roast them until they acquire a golden brown colour. Be careful not to burn them!

Finely chop the rest of the ingredients and place them in a bowl with the almonds. Add the vinegar, zest and rest of olive oil to create the dressing. Mix well.

To serve, prepare the rice and  cover with the courgettes and the herb dressing.

ENJOY!