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Healthy Summer Salad | Vegetarian | Serves 4

Looking for a quick, healthy, and easy salad recipe? This Watercress, Courgette, and Mint Salad is the perfect dish for a light lunch, summer picnic, or as a refreshing side with dinner. Made with fresh vegetables and a creamy yogurt and mint dressing, this dish is vegetarian-friendly, low-calorie, and packed with nutrients. Ideal for those who love clean eating and easy food ideas!

✅ Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

✅ Quick & Easy to Make

✅ Perfect for Summer Meals

✅ Light, Fresh, and Healthy

✅ Vegetarian & Low-Calorie

✅ Great for Meal Prep or Entertaining

🛒 Ingredients

For the Salad:

2 courgettes (zucchini), cut into thin batons

100g (3½ oz) French green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds

1 green bell pepper, deseeded and sliced

2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

1 bunch of fresh watercress

For the Yogurt Mint Dressing:

200ml (7 fl oz) plain natural yogurt

1 garlic clove, finely crushed

2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Blanch the Vegetables:

In a large pot of boiling water, cook the courgettes and French beans for about 5 minutes, until just tender.

Drain and rinse immediately under cold running water to cool and stop cooking. Drain thoroughly and set aside to cool completely.

Mix the Salad:

In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled courgettes, green beans, bell pepper, celery, and fresh watercress.

Prepare the Dressing:

In a small bowl, whisk together the natural yogurt, garlic, and chopped mint. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.

Serve and Enjoy:

Drizzle the creamy mint dressing over the salad just before serving. Serve cold and fresh.

💡 Tips & Variations:

Add crumbled feta or grilled halloumi for extra flavor.

Toss in some cooked quinoa or chickpeas for a more filling, protein-rich salad.

Perfect as a side dish for grilled chicken, fish, or plant-based meals.

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