Name: Grilled fennel and courgette salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
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

Grilled fennel and courgette salad

15 Oct 2019

by Dinna

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.