Recipe: Broad Bean , Grilled Courgette & Shrimp Salad (4)

Ingredients...

1 lb courgettes
2 lb broad beans in their pods or
8-12 oz frozen broad beans
4 oz shelled shrimps

DRESSING...

4 tbsps olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic or sherry vinegar
1 tbsp tarragon or parsley, chopped
salt & pepper

Instructions...

1) Make the dressing. Put the ingredients together in a screw top jar and shake well. Taste and adjust seasoning.

2) Trim the courgettes and cut in half lengthways. Turn in 2 tbsps of the dressing and leave for at least 20 minutes while you pod the beans.Grill the courgettes under a high heat until tender and streaked with dark brown. Slice.

3) Meanwhile cook the beans in boiling salted water.Slit the skins of the larger ones and squeeze gentlt to pop out beans.Toss the hot shelled beans and courgettes in enough dressing to coat and leave to cool.

4) Add the shrimps then taste and adjust the seasoning adding more dressing if needed. Serve at room temperature with crusty bread.
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