Stuffed Courgettes

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 small courgettes, ends trimmed
  • 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
  • 3 -4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, to drizzle
  • 250 g ricotta cheese
  • 12 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 14 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
  • 50 g pine nuts, toasted

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice the courgettes length ways, using a swivel vegetable peeler - you'll need 24 long strips.
  2. 2
    Drizzle some of the olive oil and balsamic over two large plates and lay the strips flat, trying not to overlap.
  3. 3
    Sprinkle with more oil and balsamic; cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
  4. 4
    Can be prepared up to 6 hrs ahead.
  5. 5
    Mix the ricotta with lemon juice and seasoning to taste.
  6. 6
    mix in the basil and pine nuts.
  7. 7
    Place 1 tsp of the ricotta mixture onto one end of a courgette strip and roll up.
  8. 8
    Repeat until you have used up all the filling.
  9. 9
    Arrange rolls upright on a plate and grind over some black pepper.
  10. 10
    Drizzle with a little more oil and balsamic vinegar to serve.

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