Name: Asparagus and courgette salad with feta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 300g asparagus; 2 courgettes; 50g wild rocket/arugula; 100g feta (vegan, if needed); 3 Tbsp toasted cashews; For dressing:; 2 tsp olive oil; ½ lemon, juiced; ½ tsp soy sauce; ½ tsp honey/agave syrup; 1 tsp chopped parsley green

Asparagus and courgette salad with feta

26 Jan 2021

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This super easy yet healthy asparagus and courgette salad with feta is a lovely dish all year round. You can serve it as a main dish for a light lunch or as a side dish with grilled meat/ fish for a more filling meal. If you don’t like or have cashew nuts, use pine nuts or walnuts instead! The feta can be substituted with plant-based version for a dairy-free meal. Vegans should use agave or maple syrup instead of honey.

Ingredients

1 tsp fennel seeds
1 Tbsp olive oil
300g asparagus
2 courgettes
50g wild rocket/arugula
100g feta (vegan, if needed)
3 Tbsp toasted cashews
For dressing:
2 tsp olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
½ tsp soy sauce
½ tsp honey/agave syrup
1 tsp chopped parsley green

Instructions

Mix the fennel seeds and oil.
Using a vegetable peeler “peel” the courgette into thin, long slices.
Remove the woody ends of the asparagus.
Put the courgette slices and asparagus into a mixing bowl, pour over the mixed oil, and coat them well.
Turn on the grill or griddle pan and grill the marinated courgette and asparagus until lightly charred. Meanwhile, mix the dressing in a small bowl.
Arrange the grilled vegetables on a serving platter, pour over the dressing, stir through the rocket leaves and the cashew nuts. Crumble the feta cheese on top.
Serve lukewarm.