1 lb courgettes
4 oz fresh crabmeat
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
DRESSING...
4 tbsps olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
6 large basil leaves
salt and pepper
Instructions...
1) Cut the courgettes into 1/2 " slices. Spread out in a
colander and sprinkle with al ittle salt. Leave to drain
for 30 minutes then rinse and pat dry.Steam or simmer in
salted water until just tender and drain well.
2) Put all the dressing ingredients in a screw top jar.
Shake well and adjust seasoning. Toss the hot courgettes
in the dressing and leave to cool.When cool, drain
excess dressing from cougettes and arrange them on a
large serving plate.
3) Moisten the crab meat with 1-2 tbsps of the dressing and
pile up in the centre of the courgettes. Sprinkle the
tomato over the top. Serve lightly chilled.
