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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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