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Aubergine and courgette sauté salad
Serves 6

A Turkish inspired salad with a difference.

2 small Dutch aubergines, cubed and salted
50ml/2 fl oz olive oil
2 red dried chillis, broken
1 large courgette, cubed
3 medium-sized tomatoes, skinned and cubed
3 cloves of garlic
100ml/4 fl oz white wine
40g/11/2oz fresh,
flat leaf parsley

1. Wash well and steam the aubergine cubes for 1 minute.

2. Heat the oil in a large pan.

3. Add the chilli, aubergine and courgettes and sauté at a very high temperature for 3~4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and garlic and simmer for 30 seconds followed by the wine and mix together well. Remove from the heat.

4. Add the fresh parsley before serving.

Serve with black olives and mixed green salad.

© Chico Francesco, The Citrus Tree, The Vegetarian Society, The Vegan Society