Courgette & Feta Pasta Salad

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Lovely light salad that tastes of summer. If making it for vegetarians, you can use vegetarian feta, which is guaranteed to contain no rennet.

4 people 15 minutes 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 - SuperValu Courgette Peeled into ribbons
  • 400 g SuperValu Feta Cheese Crumbed
  • 1 tbsp SuperValu Fresh Chives Snipped
  • 1 tbsp SuperValu Fresh Mint Chopped
  • 1 tbsp SuperValu Fresh Parsley Flat Leaf Chopped
  • 450 g SuperValu Fusilli Pasta
  • 1 - SuperValu Lemon Zest and Juice
  • 2 tbsp SuperValu Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Vinagrette dressing

Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 1 pinch Caster Sugar Optional
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 pinch SuperValu Salt
  • 6 tbsp SuperValu Sunflower Oil
  • 2 tbsp SuperValu White Wine Vinegar

Method

  1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, and cook the pasta until al dente.
  2. Drain and rinse under cold running water and set aside.
  3. Place a griddle pan over a high heat and drizzle in the oil. When hot, add the strips of courgette a few at a time, season with salt and pepper and cook on each side for 1–2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl as they are cooked.
  4. Add the pasta, feta, herbs and lemon zest, drizzle with the lemon juice and vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
  5. Place the mustard and sugar (if using) in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
  6. Continue whisking while adding the vinegar and then the oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  7. Store in a Kilner or screwtop jar and shake well before using. 
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