Grilled fennel and courgette salad
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes

Background
This grilled fennel and courgette salad with bacon and goat’s cheese is an all-year round delight! In the Summer it’s ideal for BBQ/garden parties; during the winter months it’s perfect for a laid-back weekend lunch or as starter at a dinner party.
Ingredients
- 2 medium courgettes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 100g pancetta or lardons
- 1 fennel bulb
- 100g soft goat cheese
- Half lemon, juiced
- Extra olive oil
Instructions
- Using a vegetable peeler, slice the courgettes into long strips. Put them in a mixing bowl, add the oil and fennel seeds, then marinate for 10 minutes.
- Cut or shred the fennel into very thin slices.
- Fry the bacon in a pan until crispy then drain on paper kitchen towels.
- Grill the courgette slices on the grill, BBQ or in griddle pan for a couple of minutes on each side until soft and charred.
- In a large salad bowl, mix the grilled courgette, bacon pieces, fennel strips, then drizzle with lemon juice (and extra olive oil if needed), then crumble the goat cheese on top.
- Serve at room temperature.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Brunch - Grill - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Salad - Starter - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Parties - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Dairy - Other Vegetables - Pork
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Gluten Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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