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Marinated courgettes, the perfect vegetable carpaccio for summer!

Discover a super refreshing summer recipe: raw marinated zucchini! They will be absolutely perfect as a starter, as a side dish or even to garnish your toast or your sandwiches for example. To prepare this fresh and delicious dish, use a vegetable peeler (or an adjustable mandoline, if you have one). Once sliced, we simply arrange them in a pretty dish and season them with a special marinade :-) The result? A super fresh, fragrant and slightly tangy vegetarian dish!

Appetizer
2 servings
10 min
3 hours
Very Easy

Video

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Ingredients

2

To decorate :

Materials

  • vegetable peeler (or mandoline)

Preparation

  • Step 1 - Marinated courgettes, the perfect vegetable carpaccio for summer!
    Wash the zucchinius and cut them very thinly using a mandolin or a vegetable peeler.
  • Step 2 - Marinated courgettes, the perfect vegetable carpaccio for summer!
    Marinade:
    Mix the oil, lemon juice and white wine vinegar in a bowl.
  • Step 3 - Marinated courgettes, the perfect vegetable carpaccio for summer!
    Chop the mint leaves and the garlic with a knife. Then add them to the marinade, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Step 4 - Marinated courgettes, the perfect vegetable carpaccio for summer!
    Take a large dish and pour a little marinade in the bottom. Then place zucchini slices, creating a first layer.
  • Step 5 - Marinated courgettes, the perfect vegetable carpaccio for summer!
    Repeat the operation (zucchini layer + marinade) until there are no more ingredients.
  • Step 6 - Marinated courgettes, the perfect vegetable carpaccio for summer!
    Cover the dish with plastic wrap (you can also use an airtight container directly) and let the zucchini rest in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
  • Step 7 - Marinated courgettes, the perfect vegetable carpaccio for summer!
    When they have marinated, place the zucchini in a dish or large plate. Season with salt and pepper (if necessary) and serve the zucchinis, decorating them with pink peppercorns and mint leaves. There you go, your zucchini carpaccio is ready!

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Refrigerator storage
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Observations:

How long can I keep zucchini carpaccio?
Maximum 3 days in the refrigerator, in an airtight container.

Which zucchini to use?
We recommend small or medium-sized courgettes, preferably from organic farming.

Can I cook zucchini?
Of course! You can also prepare this recipe by grilling the zucchini before or after marinating them.

What can I use instead of fresh mint?
You can use fresh basil for example, or dried herbs like oregano!

What can I use instead of wine vinegar?
You can replace it with apple cider vinegar.

How long should I marinate zucchini?
At least 3 hours in the refrigerator for the marinade to soak up the zucchini.

Photos

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