{"id":1903,"date":"2013-08-07T13:20:43","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T13:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.suppersfromscratch.com\/?p=1903"},"modified":"2013-09-12T16:10:53","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T16:10:53","slug":"slowly-grilled-aubergine-and-courgette-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suppersfromscratch.com\/?p=1903","title":{"rendered":"Slowly grilled Aubergine and Courgette Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ACMSalad\"<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago when I made the summer ratatouille salad, I thought I had found the perfect use for courgette and aubergine, I thought that would be it. Salad made, all I needed to do now was repeat over and over again.<\/span><\/p>\n

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However it turns out Summer Ratatouille whilst mouthwatering delicious is just one option. Just like life the salad world threw me a curve ball when it came up with an Aubergine, Courgette and Mint concoction. Truth be told I knew this existed already, in fact this salad came about based on a delicious meal I had on my last day in Cordoba. After a holiday of basically fried foods it came as a welcome and delicious change. That evening I raved about the salad. We came back from holiday, I kind of forgot about it and moved on to ‘exciting’ ideas for dinner\/ the blog etc. etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then on Sunday evening like a bolt out the blue Monsieur From Scratch arrives home with Aubergine and Courgette and suggests we have a go at recreating the beauty. Needless to say the challenge was accepted and the salad world would never be the same again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In short, this is good. Very good. Simple to make – as always, yummy – as most of the time, and well different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to hear the bonus part – it lasted two sittings! Yes, it was the absolute dream food, the one you cook and eat for dinner and then finish off the next day lunch. Dream!<\/span><\/p>\n

I can feel like your itching to get started so here’s the recipe. Happy Cooking!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Aubergiene<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

2 Aubergine\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Courgette<\/span><\/p>\n

Handful of Mint\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rocket Salad<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Cloves Garlic chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Tbsp Cous Cous<\/span><\/p>\n

Olive Oil\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar<\/span><\/p>\n

Salt and Pepper to taste<\/span><\/p>\n

Handful of Raisins<\/span><\/p>\n

Method<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Slice your courgette and aubergine into thin rounds\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Brush one side with oil and fry in a griddle pan ( 2 notes: One: you can use an ordinary frying pan if you don’t have a griddle pan. Two: You will need to do this in stages)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Fry until they are completely cooked. In the meantime mix a generous glug of olive oil with the chopped garlic cloves and red wine vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. When your aubergine\/courgette is cooked dip in the olive oil mixture and place on a large plate<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Once all the veg is cooked cover in cling film and leave to chill\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Boil the kettle and soak your cous cous and raisins together until plump and soft<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Once your veg is suitably chilled mix vegetables, rocket and cous cous mix in a bowl, add your handful of chopped mint and season with salt and pepper<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Then sit down and marvel at the joys of summer vegetables<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bon App\u00e9tit!<\/span><\/p>\n

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