Name: Grilled courgette & halloumi salad with caper & lemon dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 10-12 baby courgettes halved lengthways; 1 tbsp olive oil; 225g block halloumi thinly sliced (about 16 slices); 1 long shallot finely chopped; 1 red chilli finely chopped; 1 garlic clove crushed; 1 lemon zested and juiced; 2 tbsp capers; 3 tbsp olive oil

Grilled courgette & halloumi salad with caper & lemon dressing on an oval plate

10-12 baby courgettes
halved lengthways
1 tbsp olive oil
225g block halloumi
thinly sliced (about 16 slices)

For the dressing

1 long shallot
finely chopped
1 red chilli
finely chopped
1 garlic clove
crushed
1 lemon
zested and juiced
2 tbsp capers
3 tbsp olive oil

Method

step 1
Put all the dressing ingredients in a bowl with 1 tbsp cold water and season with a pinch of salt. Mix together and set aside.
step 2
Put the courgettes in a large bowl and drizzle with the oil. Add a pinch of salt, then toss.
step 3
Heat a griddle pan to high and add the courgettes, cut-side down (it’s best to do this in batches). Cook for 4-5 mins until char marks appear and the flesh softens, then flip over and cook for another 3 mins. Remove to a shallow bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
step 4
Meanwhile, heat a separate large non-stick frying pan and add the halloumi. Cook for a few minutes until golden on both sides.
step 5
Arrange the courgettes and halloumi on a large plate or platter, then spoon over the dressing.