# Shaved Courgette Mint Parmesan & Crispy Salmon

A simple to make summery dish that tastes like something you would order in a restaurant.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- medium courgette
- 120 g drained chickpeas
- 1 tbsp fresh mint
- 1 large spring onion
- 0.5 tsp red chilli
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 40 g Parmesan
- 200 g thick full-fat Greek yoghurt
- 1 tsp garlic purée
- lemon juice
- 2 salmon fillets
- salt

## Instructions

1. Mix Greek yoghurt with garlic purée, a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
2. Shave the courgette into thin rounds.
3. Combine with chickpeas, mint, spring onion, red chilli, lemon zest and olive oil in a bowl.
4. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
5. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
6. Place the salmon skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes pressing down until the skin is crisp.
7. Flip and cook the other side for 2–3 minutes, until just cooked through.
8. Spread the garlic yoghurt across the base of two plates.
9. Top with the courgette salad and scatter with shaved Parmesan.
10. Add the crispy salmon on top or to the side.
11. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil or an extra squeeze of lemon if you like.

## Equipment

- bowl
- non-stick pan
- mandoline
- vegetable peeler

## Tips

- The dish pairs well with a fattier protein, such as salmon, trout, or chicken thighs.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJzajXIImYf/?igsh=NHlrOWh4dXVzYWo5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/90424068-f512-4f2c-9339-e3eabad35b06
- Extracted: 2025-06-03

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