Mediterranean vegetable salad

Name: Mediterranean vegetable salad
Yield: for 6 people
Cuisine: Mediterranean recipes
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; For the dressing; 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; Pinch of sugar

Published: 31 May 05
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

This Mediterranean vegetable salad goes perfectly alongside any cooked meats or as a side at a barbecue.

for 6 people
Takes 20 minutes to make, plus cooling

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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

For the dressing

6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of sugar

Method

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 for 8-10 minutes, turning once (or cook for 8-10 minutes on a hot griddle pan, turning once). Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together with plenty of seasoning.
Add the tomatoes, rocket and spinach to the bowl with the vegetables and toss well. Drizzle with the dressing and toss well again.

Recipe from June 2005 Issue

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