Dried Fig, Zucchini & Ostrich Salad

The salad is the star of the show with this recipe, Chef! Sweet dried fig, pan-toasted baby marrow rounds (also known as zucchini), silky onion, fresh greens, toasted almonds & crumblings of feta are tossed with a sweet sherry vinegar dressing. The supporting act is seared ostrich for a complete and satisfying meal.

Dried Fig, Zucchini & Ostrich Salad

with charred baby marrow

Hands on Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Overall Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Baby Marrow
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Dried Figs
  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet
  • NOMU One For All Rub
  • Ostrich
  • Salad Leaves
  • Spring Onion
  • Spring Onions
  • Sweet Sherry Vinegar

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Dried Fig, Zucchini & Ostrich Salad
  1. NUTS, VEG & SWEET VINEGAR

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes add the sliced onion and fry until golden. Remove from the pan and place into a bowl. Season and toss with the sweet sherry vinegar.

  2. NOMU-SPICED OSTRICH

    Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  3. BEAUTIFUL SALAD

    Just before serving, toss the shredded leaves, the torn figs, ½ the toasted nuts and the drained feta through the dressed onions & baby marrows along with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.

  4. WHAT A PLATE!

    Plate up the charred baby marrow salad and serve alongside the sliced ostrich. Scatter over the remaining toasted nuts.

  • Almonds - 10g

  • Spring Onion - 1

  • Baby Marrow - 150g

  • Sweet Sherry Vinegar - 15ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 150g

  • NOMU One For All Rub - 10ml

  • Salad Leaves - 20g

  • Dried Figs - 20g

  • Danish-style Feta - 30g

  1. NUTS, VEG & SWEET VINEGAR

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes add the sliced onion and fry until golden. Remove from the pan and place into a bowl. Season and toss with the sweet sherry vinegar.

  2. NOMU-SPICED OSTRICH

    Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  3. BEAUTIFUL SALAD

    Just before serving, toss the shredded leaves, the torn figs, ½ the toasted nuts and the drained feta through the dressed onions & baby marrows along with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.

  4. WHAT A PLATE!

    Plate up the charred baby marrow salad and serve alongside the sliced ostrich. Scatter over the remaining toasted nuts.

  • Almonds - 20g

  • Spring Onions - 2

  • Baby Marrow - 300g

  • Sweet Sherry Vinegar - 30ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 300g

  • NOMU One For All Rub - 20ml

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  • Dried Figs - 40g

  • Danish-style Feta - 60g

  1. NUTS, VEG & SWEET VINEGAR

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes add the sliced onion and fry until golden. Remove from the pan and place into a bowl. Season and toss with the sweet sherry vinegar.

  2. NOMU-SPICED OSTRICH

    Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  3. BEAUTIFUL SALAD

    Just before serving, toss the shredded leaves, the torn figs, ½ the toasted nuts and the drained feta through the dressed onions & baby marrows along with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.

  4. WHAT A PLATE!

    Plate up the charred baby marrow salad and serve alongside the sliced ostrich. Scatter over the remaining toasted nuts.

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Spring Onions - 3

  • Baby Marrow - 450g

  • Sweet Sherry Vinegar - 45ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 450g

  • NOMU One For All Rub - 30ml

  • Salad Leaves - 60g

  • Dried Figs - 60g

  • Danish-style Feta - 90g

  1. NUTS, VEG & SWEET VINEGAR

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes add the sliced onion and fry until golden. Remove from the pan and place into a bowl. Season and toss with the sweet sherry vinegar.

  2. NOMU-SPICED OSTRICH

    Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  3. BEAUTIFUL SALAD

    Just before serving, toss the shredded leaves, the torn figs, ½ the toasted nuts and the drained feta through the dressed onions & baby marrows along with a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning.

  4. WHAT A PLATE!

    Plate up the charred baby marrow salad and serve alongside the sliced ostrich. Scatter over the remaining toasted nuts.

  • Almonds - 40g

  • Spring Onions - 4

  • Baby Marrow - 600g

  • Sweet Sherry Vinegar - 60ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 600g

  • NOMU One For All Rub - 40ml

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

  • Dried Figs - 80g

  • Danish-style Feta - 120g

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