The dressing for this salad gets better as it sits, so you can do this hours before you want to use it

This summer salad is always better with organic courgettes

Credit : Haarala Hamilton

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Published 22 May 2026 1:01pm BST

You need good courgettes for this, organic ones always taste better to me. If you have a friend who grows them, get on the phone and beg for some.…