SUMMER SQUASH SALAD WITH OLIVES & FETA

Name: SUMMER SQUASH SALAD WITH OLIVES & FETA
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 small courgettes; 2 small yellow summer squash; 2 tbsp very finely diced red onion; 115g (4oz) feta cheese, roughly crumbled; 16 pitted Kalamata olives, blotted dry and cut into quarters lengthways; 4 tbsp buttermilk; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; salt and freshly ground black pepper; pinch of sugar; handful of mint leaves, finely chopped, plus a few whole leaves to garnish

4 steps

Prep:10min

This is best served cold as a side dish, so chill the squash before you start. The salty olives and feta combine with the tangy dressing, making a light lunch. Add poached prawns for a fuller meal.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:34:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories273.5 kcal (14%)

Total Fat24.9 g (36%)

Carbs7.1 g (3%)

Sugars4.3 g (5%)

Protein7.3 g (15%)

Sodium678.8 mg (34%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2courgettes

small

2yellow summer squash

small

2 Tbspred onion

very finely diced

115gfeta cheese

roughly crumbled

16pitted Kalamata olives

blotted dry and cut into quarters lengthways

dressing

4 Tbspbuttermilk

4 Tbspolive oil

2 Tbsplemon juice

salt

freshly ground black pepper

sugar

mint leaves

finely chopped, plus a few whole leaves to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

1 To make the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until well combined.

Step 2

2 Spiralize the courgettes and squash using a fine blade and removing the core. Once cut, spread them out in a thin layer on kitchen paper and blot well to remove as much moisture as possible.

Step 3

3 In a serving bowl, combine the spiralized vegetables, onion, and most of the feta. Toss well.

Step 4

4 Heap the salad into the centre of the serving bowl and scatter with the remaining feta, sliced olives, and a few mint leaves. Serve immediately with the dressing on the side.