If you grow your own veg you’re probably more than familiar with out-of-control courgette plants that don’t seem to stop producing! What at first seems like a blessing becomes a curse in mid-summer as you struggle to keep up with your harvest and find ways to keep things interesting in the kitchen.
Courgetti to the rescue! If you haven’t jumped on the courgetti bandwagon already, summer’s definitely the time to do so.
For the uninitiated, courgetti is simply courgettes turned into noodles or spaghetti with the help of a nifty gadget called a ‘spiralizer’, or just a julienne peeler. It makes a wonderful, light alternative to traditional wheat pasta and can be dressed up in all manner of ways to make a healthy meal or side dish. It’s also a great way to make a dent in the growing pile of courgettes . . .
This courgetti salad celebrates the bounty of summer vegetables, using fresh grilled corn on the cob and cherry tomatoes, so sweet and flavourful that they need no cooking at all.
A quick herby dressing brings everything together – I’ve used parsley and chives here but use whatever leafy herbs you can find in the garden or at the farmer’s market.
This is a lovely side for summer barbecues but equally good served with some crusty bread or just a scattering of toasted nuts for a light lunch.
I created this recipe for the Great British Chefs website. Head over there for the full recipe.
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This recipe looks really good. I’m assuming based on the picture that a courgette is a zucchini? Also, you suggested using different herbs instead of parsley. I dislike parsley, but I’m horrible at guessing how different herbs and spices will work together in a new dish. My experiments are usually unappealing. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Rebecca
Hi Rebecca, yes a courgette is indeed a zucchini - British vs. American
As for herbs, I’d recommend basil or cilantro instead of parsley. A small handful is about 1/4 C loosely packed. Hope that helps!
This looks so fabulous!!!
Oh my this looks good! Reminds me how much I really need to buy a spiralizer so I can get going!
A spiraliser is definitely a fun gadget! I find I use my little julienne peeler more often though if you’re looking for a cheaper option that takes up much less space. I use this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/OXO-Good-Grips-Julienne-Peeler/dp/B0000CCY1S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451560437&sr=8-1&keywords=oxo+julienne+peeler
The herby dressing looks so great. Parsley is my favorite herb so I’m stoked to try this dressing
Mine too! I love using fresh herbs in my recipes - just wish I had some outdoor space for a little herb garden. Mine never seem to survive inside.
I absolutely need to make this dish. Thank you for another inspiring recipe!
I’d love to hear what you think if you give it a go!
This looks so good!! Can’t wait to try it out!
Thanks Amanda! Hope you give it a go when summer rolls around again.
What a beautiful, vibrant salad!
Glad you like the look of it Lucie! A summer favourite for sure.
This looks so good! Plus it seems like everyone had an overabundance of zucchini this time of year. I think some grilled radicchio thrown in for the superfood benefits would be great, although it also looks perfect as it is now. Thank you for sharing!
Great idea Julia! I love radicchio too.
I can never get enough courgetti/spiraliser recipes and this one looks delicious thanks to that dreamy herby dressing! Thank you for another reason to put my spiraliser to good use
Pinned and sharing!
I’m always on the lookout for more vegetarian spiraliser ideas! Send some my way if you have any favourites
Oh I need to eat this salad right now, it’s so fresh and lovely!
Thanks Susannah! It went down very well.
Lovely pictures, do you take them yourself? What equipment do you use?
The salad looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe
Hi Chelsey, thanks for the kind words. I take all my own pictures. I use a Nikon D3100, a tripod and natural light.
Great recipe, totally beats pasta. I’m definitely going to try this.
Haha, pasta definitely has a place in my life, but I do make courgetti more often these days!
Hello ! This is awesome . I forget everything after tasting this. What a great recipe you have shared with us. The pictures of the recipe also look awesome. I plan to make it on my kid’s bday next week. Thanks for sharing this delicious courgetti salad recipe with us.
Hi Mikkel! Glad you like the sound of the recipe. Let me know if you try it.
Would you please be able to start including nutritional information for your recipes? It would be really great, especially for your cookies/cakes/slices. Even if you went back and edited your previous recipes so they included nutritional information would be amazing! Thanks xx
Hi Lauren, sorry, it’s a lot of work for me to add nutritional info to all those recipes. I recommend you use My Fitness Pal if you’re looking to find out the nutritionals of specific recipes. Thanks!
This recipe looks delicious. I’ve totally embraced courgetti, cauliflower rice and boodles (butternut squash) so finding a new recipe is a little whoop moment for me because it means I can get my spiraliser out! Yay.