Courgette Salad Recipe

Courgette Salad Recipe
Serves 2

Ingredients
4 small courgettes
1 small red onion
Caster sugar
Juice of one lemon
Heaped tablespoon of peeled almonds
5 to 6 fresh mint leaves
Tablespoon of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Recipe
Slice the courgettes and red onion very thinly. Put the slices in a bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of castor sugar and the lemon juice. Stir thoroughly and gently and leave for twenty minutes

Chop the peeled almonds. Slice the mint into thin strips. Add the almonds and mint to the courgettes and onions. Stir in the olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper and toss well.

Suggestions
Courgettes could be green or yellow, or a mix of both
Use pine nuts, hazelnuts, or walnuts instead, or a mixture
Use French parsley instead of mint