Mediterranean vegetable salad
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. June 2005
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 6 people
Ingredients
- 4 medium courgettes, thickly sliced
- 3 red peppers, halved, deseeded and cut into wide strips
- vegetable oil, for tossing
- 2 punnets baby plum tomatoes, halved
- 1 bag rocket leaves
- 1 small bag baby spinach leaves
- 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- pinch of sugar
Directions
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Put the courgettes and peppers into a large bowl and drizzle with a little vegetable oil. Season well and toss to coat. Barbecue over a direct heat (or cook in a hot griddle pan) for 8-10 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool.
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Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking the oil, vinegar, mustard and sugar together with plenty of seasoning.
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Add the tomatoes, rocket and spinach to the bowl with the vegetables and toss well. Drizzle with the dressing and toss well again.