Name: Chargrilled vegetables with herb ricotta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 garlic bulbs, left whole; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 sprig thyme, left whole; 1 lemon, halved; 1 green chilli, chopped; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 yellow courgettes, sliced; 6 baby courgettes, left whole; 6 baby leeks, left whole; 4 runner beans, left whole; 1 Little Gem lettuce, cut into wedges; 1 red onion, skin on, cut into 6 wedges; 1 red chilli, left whole; 1–2 tbsp sherry vinegar; 500g/1lb 2oz ricotta; 1 tsp chopped fresh mint; 1 tsp chopped fresh marjoram; 1 tsp chopped fresh borage; 1 tsp chopped fennel fronds; 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley; ciabatta, sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; edible flowers, to garnish

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: 10 to 30 mins
Serve: Serves 4
Dietary: Nut-free Pregnancy-friendly Vegetarian

Bring summer bounty to life by chargrilling seasonal veg and using aromatic herbs to create something fragrant and irresistible.

By Marcus Wareing

From Saturday Kitchen

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Ingredients

For the roast garlic dressing

2 garlic bulbs, left whole
2 tbsp olive oil
1 sprig thyme, left whole
1 lemon, halved
1 green chilli, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the chargrilled vegetables

2 yellow courgettes, sliced
6 baby courgettes, left whole
6 baby leeks, left whole
4 runner beans, left whole
1 Little Gem lettuce, cut into wedges
1 red onion, skin on, cut into 6 wedges
1 red chilli, left whole
1–2 tbsp sherry vinegar

For the herb ricotta

500g/1lb 2oz ricotta
1 tsp chopped fresh mint
1 tsp chopped fresh marjoram
1 tsp chopped fresh borage
1 tsp chopped fennel fronds
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

To serve

ciabatta, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
edible flowers, to garnish

Method

To make the dressing, preheat the oven to 210C/190C Fan/Gas 6½. Place the garlic in kitchen foil. Add the oil and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes. Char the lemon halves on a hot griddle pan until caramelised. Chop up the roasted garlic and place in a bowl with the oil from the foil. Squeeze in the caramelised lemon juice and add the green chilli. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
To make the chargrilled vegetables, griddle all of the vegetables until charred all over. Place in a bowl and season with the sherry vinegar just before serving.
To make the herb ricotta, season the ricotta with salt and pepper in a bowl, add the herbs and mix to combine.
To serve, brush the ciabatta slices with the oil and toast on the hot griddle until griddle marks have appeared. Spread the herb ricotta on serving plates and arrange the chargrilled veg on top. Drizzle over the dressing and garnish with the flowers. Serve the bread on the side.