This easy dish is a delicious light lunch or starter. You just need a vegetable peeler to cut the courgettes into thin ribbons.
Ingredients
- 2 medium/large courgettes, green or yellow
- 2tbsp lemon juice
- 8 slices (90g pack) Parma ham
- About 30g (1oz) Parmesan cheese
- 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1tsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- A few parsley leaves
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Peel the courgettes into wafer-thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler or mandolin. Put them in a bowl with the lemon juice and a little water for a few mins, to soften them.
- Arrange the Parma ham slices and the drained courgette ribbons in 'waves' on the four plates, then add some shavings of Parmesan.
- Whisk the oil and vinegar together and drizzle over the salad. Season well and garnish with a few parsley leaves.
Top Tip for making Courgette and Parma ham salad
Buying tip: When buying courgettes, avoid dull, bendy ones; go for firm with bright skin. Courgettes don’t freeze well, except in soup.
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