This quick and easy recipe is great for a vegan tapas spread (look our for that soon), but could also be served with quinoa, rice or pasta as a simple lunch or dinner. It's adapted from a recipe at the Little Duck - The Picklery restaurant in East London.
Romana Courgette Agrodolce
Ingredients
Olive oil, preferably from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes
2 courgettes, thickly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 clove of garlic
4 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp dried chilli flakes or half a red chilli, chopped and seeds discarded
6-8 sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
Method
1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil (ideally from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes) then add the courgette.
2. Fry the courgette until softened or browned if you prefer. Remove to a plate when cooked.
3. Add the onion to the pan and a little more oil if needed, cook for 10-15 minutes until soft.
4. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes, then add the vinegar, sugar, chilli and sun-dried tomatoes.
5. After a couple of minutes, return the courgette to the pan and mix well. Serve.
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Romana Courgette Agrodolce
Ingredients
Olive oil, preferably from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes
2 courgettes, thickly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 clove of garlic
4 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp dried chilli flakes or half a red chilli, chopped and seeds discarded
6-8 sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
Method
1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil (ideally from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes) then add the courgette.
2. Fry the courgette until softened or browned if you prefer. Remove to a plate when cooked.
3. Add the onion to the pan and a little more oil if needed, cook for 10-15 minutes until soft.
4. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes, then add the vinegar, sugar, chilli and sun-dried tomatoes.
5. After a couple of minutes, return the courgette to the pan and mix well. Serve.
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Want more courgette recipes?
Stuffed Courgettes
Courgette, Sun-dried Tomato and Ricotta Flan
Courgette and Asparagus Risotto
Courgette, Pea and Pesto Tagliatelle
Want more tapas or mezze recipes?
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Fave Bean and Carrot Falafel
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
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