(Zucchini) Courgette Pea & Feta Summer Salad
Wandering around the farm shop the other day I was completely inspired by the amazing range of produce. Everything looked and smelled so fresh and inviting, but what really caught my eye were the courgettes (zucchini). They had both yellow and green ones and I knew then that I wanted to make them the star of a salad for our BBQ that afternoon. The colours just screamed summer salad to me so I had a think about what best to pair them with for an exciting flavour combination. I spotted some fresh pea pods. There’s definitely something about fresh shelled peas that the store-bought or frozen ones can’t even get close to. The fresh, almost chalky flavour is so delicious and I love the crunchy texture they have if you eat them raw. I thought the salty, tanginess of feta would complement the dish really well and so a Courgette Pea & Feta Salad was on the cards for the BBQ.
I Spiralized the courgettes using the ribbon blade rather than the ones used to make courgetti spaghetti (zoodles). The two colours looked so summery together and made for a really stunning dish.
Next I had to shell the fresh peas – such a summertime favourite of mine. It’s very easy to do. All you have to do is split open the pods and run your finger down behind the peas to pop them out. It really doesn’t take long. It’s definitely worth using the fresh ones if you can get your hands on them.
I sprinkled these over the top of the courgettes and then crumbled the feta over the top also. Then I felt like the salad needed a bit of texture. I went hunting in the pantry and found some pistachios. Adding them for a bit of crunch and I also then finely chopped some fresh mint leaves for that extra summer taste.
Every great salad needs a dressing to pull it all together so I made a really simple one by squeezing over the juice of half a lemon and then drizzling over the olive oil. I seasoned with plenty of black pepper and sprinkled over the mint leaves. And there you have it, Courgette Pea & Feta Salad with Pistachios, Mint & Lemon. Doesn’t it look beautiful?
Light and fresh it was the perfect accompaniment to the meat-heavy BBQ. The tanginess from the feta and the crispness of the vegetables were a welcome flavour contrast to the rich and heavy burgers and the Moroccan Chicken Skewers that it was served with. This would also make a really delicious light summer lunch with a cool crisp glass of white wine!
(Zucchini) Courgette Pea & Feta Summer Salad
Ingredients
- 2 courgettes (zucchini) I used 1 yellow and 1 green but it's not essential
- 30 g feta cheese
- 2 large handfuls fresh peas in pods or 2 heaped tbsps shelled peas
- 10 mint leaves
- 3 tbsps pistachio nuts
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Spiralise the courgettes (zucchini) using the ribbon blade.
- Shell the peas and sprinkle over the salad.
- Crumble the feta and sprinkle over the salad
- Sprinkle the pistachios over the salad.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon over the salad.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the top.
- Finely slice the mint leaves and sprinkle over the salad.
- Season with salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.
Allergy & Dietary Information for (Zucchini) Courgette Pea & Feta Summer Salad with Pistachios, Mint & Lemon
This recipe is Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined-Sugar Free. It’s also suitable for Paleo, SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet), Low Carb, Raw & Vegetarian diets.
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I ate most of this – so I can definitely say it was really delicious. I can also say that it tasted great the next day for lunch!
This dish looks beautiful and so healthy! wow! yum! Pinned it!
This looks so fresh and delicious! We just picked fresh peas not long ago, and this is the perfect recipe to use them. Will definitely be trying this one!
Emma, this looks wonderful! The colors are so vibrant and everything looks perfectly fresh. This would make the a great light summer salad.
This looks soooo yummy and healthy! Can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing 🙂 (I wish I doubled tap on the pic and the salad would appear right in front of me, like magic!)
So I had no idea that zucchini is also called courgette! This looks like such a yummy recipe though…I love spiralizing veggies! Such a good way to trick yourself into eating more healthy food 🙂 xx
If you said zucchini to an English person they’d probably have no idea what you were talking about. So weird how things have such different names. The big ones are eggplant US vs aubergine UK and Cilantro US vs Coriander UK!
What a beautiful dish! I love the combo of zucchini and peas — so fresh, especially with a light dressing! LOVE!
So i live in a super Greek neighborhood in Queens, NY so I’m ALL ABOUT FETA. I’ll literally eat a shoe with feta on it. This dish looks right up my alley!
me too – love the tangy saltiness!!!
Your salad looks so good and refreshing for summer. I love that you add pistachios The crunch tastes like it would be so good with all the other cool, refreshing ingredients.
Might have to make this, looks so colourful!
I am growing A LOT of zucchini in my veggie patch right now. This recipe sounds delicious! will for sure be giving this one a go!
I wish I had a garden – would love to grow my own veggies!
Looks so summery! I can’t wait till my zucchini are ready!
This is so pretty! I love how you spiralized everything.
This looks & sounds delicious! I can’t remember the last time I had fresh peas!!
Yum, what a light and healthy meal! Looks so satisfying too 🙂
This looks so fresh and delicious. I will leave out the feta, only because I am not a fan.
Now, this looks like sophisticated salad! I can’t wait to make this. Pinning now.
First of all it looks so beautiful i’d be afraid to eat it but would still do. I like how the ingredients are fresh and healthy, I will be trying this out and i’m hoping I can turn my son to like it since once they are spiralised he would probably think it’s coloured pasta which is his favourite.
Definitely trying this over the weekend!
I’m always open to anything with zucchini in it! 😉 This recipe looks scrumptious. We have a family reunion this Sunday (my mom-in-law’s family), and I just might have to make this! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
This sounds delicious! Going to save this to try later 🙂
Dani x |
Yum! I love zucchini and feta so I know I would love this!
Perfect way to use the mint in my garden!
Oh I need to try this! Looks so yummy, makes me hungry! Thanks for sharing Emma!
This salad looks absolutely delicious. I love all the fresh herbs and addition of feta 🙂
best looking healthy meal i’ve seen in forever
Thank you so much for posting this! I love courgettes (zucchini) – I think anything recipe with it will be so yummy and amazing! I’m 100% trying this dish! 🙂
This looks incredible! I love feta and all kinds of peas. I’ve just started eating zucchini in salads. I do like it fresh but for me it loses its flavor when it is cooked.
This looks amazing! This pea and feta salad is absolutely perfect for my super hot summer. Thanks for sharing!!!
Hi Emma, I can’t get the “print recipe” button to work. It keeps saying “Oops! Page not Found”. The recipe looks incredible!
Ooops -thanks for letting me know Linda – I’m on it, will hopefully sort it for you soon!!
The perfect summer salad! I love light dishes like this!
Yum, this looks like the perfect summer salad!
Holy cannoli this looks GOOD
This looks so fresh and perfect for a summer BBQ!
Not only is this salad gorgeous but it sounds absolutely delicious and perfect for spring!
This looks so refreshing! The name is perfect summer salad! I love gardening and love growing my own veggies can’t wait for my zucchini to grow and make this delicious salad!
What a great, fresh dish! I love the peas and the pistachios as an added touch!
This looks healthy and fresh. I am gonna try it for sure. Yumm
Thanks For Share………