Name: Char-grilled courgette pasta salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 200 gram pasta; 2 small courgettes, thinly sliced; 80 gram prosciutto, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tablespoon basil, shredded; 20 gram parmesan cheese, shaved

Char-grilled courgette pasta salad

A quick yet simple char-grilled courgette and pasta salad enough for two!

Serves 2

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

25M

Ingredients

200 gram pasta

2 small courgettes, thinly sliced

80 gram prosciutto, thinly sliced

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tablespoon basil, shredded

20 gram parmesan cheese, shaved

Method

1.Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water following packet instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.

2.Meanwhile, preheat a barbecue plate or char-grill pan on medium. Lightly spray the courgette slices with olive oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side until lightly browned on both sides and tender.

3.Transfer to a plate and cool. Cook the prosciutto for 1 minute each side until crispy. Break into pieces.

4.In a small jug, whisk the oil, juice and garlic together with seasonings to taste.

5.Combine the pasta, courgettes and basil in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss gently. Divide into 2 serving bowls and top with crispy prosciutto and parmesan shavings.