Griddled courgette carpaccio with chickpea salsa recipe

Carpaccio is an Italian dish traditionally made with raw meat or fish, but this vegetarian version uses griddled courgettes as a delicious alternative.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Griddled courgette carpaccio with chickpea salsa recipe

Cooking Method: Griddling Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean Courses: Appetizer, Lunch Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 5 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 gram Courgettes
• 200 gram Chickpeas
• 150 gram Cherry tomatoes
• 50 gram Red onion
• 20 gram Fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoon Lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Slice the courgettes thinly lengthwise.
2. Heat a griddle pan over medium-high heat.
3. Place the courgette slices on the griddle pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until charred and tender.
4. In a bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onion, basil leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
5. Arrange the griddled courgette slices on a serving platter.
6. Spoon the chickpea salsa over the courgette slices.
7. Let the dish rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
8. Serve the griddled courgette carpaccio with chickpea salsa.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 5g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.