This week we’ve got a special olive oil in store! It is our Lemongrass and Tarragon Olive oil.
This special oil is made from semi ripe olives crushed with fresh lemongrass and tarragon. We use 1200g of semi-ripe olives to produce 100ml of this cold extracted oil. It has a very fresh flavour and intense aromas. And pairs perfectly with fish and green vegetables. Think of some grilled whole sea bass. Or some steamed cod. Freshly cut crunchy vegetables. This olive oil.
But we will not prepare fish this week. How are we going to use it? We are making a very summery salad. With zucchini, corn and feta cheese. The combination of flavours is familiar, but this flavoured olive oil takes it to a whole other level. We used corn on the cob because it’s in season. Please do, it’s easy to handle and tastes so much better than the frozen or tinned one!
This recipe serves 2 as main or 4 as a starter (with leftovers)
500g courgettes
2 pieces of corn on the cob
5-6 courgette blossoms (optional)
100g feta cheese, crumbled
6tbsp lemongrass and tarragon olive oil (plus more to serve)
3 tbsp lemon juice (plus more to serve)
½ small bunch of parsley, finely chopped
Salt
Place the corn in a large pot of salted water. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat to medium and cook until the kernels are tender, around 20 minutes. Remove and let cool. Once the corn is cool enough to handle, remove the kernels. To do so, place your corn vertically against your chopping board. Running the knife parallel to the corn, remove all kernels. They should fall on your board. Collect and place in a large bowl.
Cut your zucchini in thin rounds. Blanch for 5 minutes –or until tender- in a large pot with boiling salted water. You can use the water from the corn. Drain and place in a large bowl with ice water to cool it down. Drain again. You can skip this step and just use raw zucchini. Place your zucchini in the bowl with the corn.
Add the feta cheese, parsley and zucchini blossoms (if using). Season with salt, flavoured oil and lemon juice. Gently toss everything together. Serve with more lemon juice and flavoured oil.
