CHARGRILLED ASPARAGUS, COURGETTES AND MANOURI
From Ottolenghi The Cookbook> You can substitute halloumi cheese for the manouri. You can roast the tomatoes and blanch the asparagus ahead of time if you wish.
Provided by Brookelynne26
Categories Cheese
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Start with the tomatoes. Preheat the oven to 350°F Mix the tomatoes with 3 tbsps of the olive oil and season with some salt and pepper. Spread them out on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, skin side down. Roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes, or until semi-dried. You can leave them there a bit more or a bit less, depending on how dry you like them. They will be delicious anyway. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
- Trim the woody bases of the asparagus and blanch for 4 minutes in plenty of boiling water. Drain and refresh under cold water, making sure the spears are completely cold. Drain well again, then transfer to a mixing bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the remaining olive oil and some salt and pepper.
- Slice the zucchinis very thinly lengthwise, using a mandolin or a vegetable peeler. Mix with 1 tbsp of the olive oil and some salt and pepper.
- Place a ridged griddle pan on a high heat and leave there for a few minutes. It should be very hot. Grill the zucchinis and asparagus, turning them over after about a minute. You want to get nice char marks on all sides. Remove and leave to cool.
- Heat the remaining 3 tbsp of olive oil in a pan. Fry the manouri cheese for 3 minutes on each side or until it is golden. Place on kitchen paper to soak up excess oil. Alternatively, chargrill the cheese on the hot griddle pan for about 2 minutes on each side.
- To make the basil oil, blitz all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. You might need to double the quantity for some blender blades to be effective. Keep any extra oil for future salads.
- To assemble, arrange the rocket, vegetables and cheese in layers on a flat serving plate. Try to build the salad up whilst showing all the individual components. Drizzle with as much basil oil as you like and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 4.4, Sodium 45.8, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.8, Protein 3.3
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Jason Anderson
[email protected]I would love to try this recipe, but I can't find manouri cheese anywhere. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute?
Shehryar Mobile
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Humayon Kobir
[email protected]I'm a big fan of grilled vegetables and this recipe is one of my favorites. The combination of asparagus, courgettes, and manouri cheese is perfect.
Raquel Sibaja
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Codie Shreve
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The vegetables were soggy and the cheese was rubbery.
Mamata Ale
[email protected]Overall, a great recipe that I would definitely make again.
Living in 2021
[email protected]I found the cooking time to be a bit too long. The vegetables were a bit overcooked for my taste.
Krisian 1
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The cheese makes it extra appealing.
Kalpana Kattel
[email protected]I love how versatile this dish is. You can easily swap out the vegetables or cheese to suit your taste.
Hasaan Ali
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe with delicious results. I served this as a side dish with grilled chicken and it was a hit.
Ethan Mole
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to showcase fresh seasonal vegetables. The charring brings out their natural sweetness and the manouri cheese adds a touch of richness. Highly recommend!
Aananya kristy chetty
[email protected]Not a fan of the manouri cheese, but everything else was great!
Hafsa Shoukat
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it turned out amazing! The asparagus and courgettes were perfectly charred and the manouri cheese was a delightful addition. Will definitely be making this again.
Mark Mizeur
[email protected]This grilled veggie platter with manouri cheese is a total winner! The flavors and textures are fantastic.