Courgette and Apple Slaw
Courgette and apple slaw is a quick, simple raw salad with a light Greek yogurt mayonnaise dressing. It's an easy side dish which is healthy and low in calories.
Ingredients
- 2 courgettes approx 200g total weight
- 1 apple
- fresh herbs eg basil, mint or tarragon
- 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ tablespoon mustard powder or 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add the yogurt and olive oil to a bowl and stir to mix. It may look a little curdled, but continue to stir and it will come together. Add the lemon juice, mustard powder and seasoning and mix again.2 tablespoon Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ tablespoon mustard powder, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt and pepper
- Finely core and cut the apple into matchsticks. I find it easiest to cut thin slices, then stack the slices and cut them into matchsticks. Mix the apple into the yogurt so that it does not go brown.1 apple
- Cut the courgette into matchsticks. Trim the ends from the courgette and cut into sections about 2 inches long. Then slice each section thinly lengthwise, stack and cut again.2 courgettes
- Stir the courgettes into the yogurt. Chop the fresh herbs and give the slaw a final mix.fresh herbs
- Either serve immediately or stir covered in the fridge for up to a day.
Notes
- There's no need to peel either the apples or courgettes. The peel adds a little extra fibre and colour.
- It's best to cut the courgettes and apples into matchsticks rather than grating them which makes the salad too watery.
- If you want to turn the salad into a light meal, add a handful of walnuts.
- For a touch of sweetness, you can also add a few sultanas or raisins.
- Use young, firm courgettes for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 7.5gProtein: 1.4gFat: 3.6gSaturated Fat: 0.5gFiber: 1.8gSugar: 5.4g
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