Raw courgette salad with lemon

A fresh, summery salad of thinly sliced raw courgette with lemon, Parmesan and mint. Crunchy and light, it brings out the natural sweetness of raw courgette and is ready in 10 minutes.

Prep: 10 min  |  Cooking: 0 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 168 kcal · 5 g protein · 3 g carbohydrate · 14 g fat

Ingredients

• 3 courgettes
• 1 lemon
• 40 g Parmesan
• 1 bunch of mint
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• salt, pepper

Method

1. Slice the courgettes into thin ribbons (with a mandoline or vegetable peeler).
2. Dress them with lemon juice and olive oil.
3. Add shavings of Parmesan and the mint.
4. Season with salt and pepper and leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

Nutritional benefits

Raw, courgette keeps all its vitamin C and fibre, making a very low-calorie, low-carbohydrate salad that suits weight loss and low-carb eating. The lemon softens it slightly, the Parmesan adds flavour and calcium, and the olive oil healthy fats. A fresh, summery salad.

Variations and substitutions

• With pecorino or feta.
• Vegan: leave out the Parmesan and add pine nuts.
• With basil instead of mint.
• With flaked almonds.

Storing and preparing ahead

Best fresh; eat within the hour (courgette releases water).

💡 Good to know

Slice the courgette as thinly as possible: raw and thin, it is tender and delicate, never mealy.

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Foods in this recipe: courgettes · lemon · Parmesan · mint · olive oil.

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