Name: Griddled courgette, mozzarella, peas and mint salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 150g frozen peas; 200g baby courgettes, halved lengthways; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp sherry vinegar; 2 handfuls pea shoots; a handful mint, chopped; 1 ball mozzarella, torn; to serve (optional) warm crusty baguette

Pea and Mint Salad Recipe with Courgettes

150g frozen peas
200g baby courgettes
halved lengthways
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 handfuls pea shoots
a handful mint
chopped
1 ball mozzarella
torn
to serve (optional) warm crusty baguette

Method

step 1
Put the peas in a bowl, pour over boiling water and leave for 3 minutes. Drain well.
step 2
Put the courgettes in a separate bowl, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and lots of seasoning. Toss, then cook on a griddle, cut side down, for 4-5 minutes until grill-marked. Flip, then cook for another 3 minutes. Tip back into the same bowl and add 1 tbsp of olive oil, the sherry vinegar and peas. Toss and cover for 2-3 minutes for the flavours to combine.
step 3
Put the pea shoots on two plates. Season the pea salad, then toss through the mint. Pile the salad on top of the pea shoots and scatter over the mozzarella. Drizzle any left-over dressing on top and serve with a warm crusty baguette, if you like.