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- 50 g
(2oz) pine nuts
- 4
courgettes
- 2 Tbsp.
olive oil
½-1 tbsp lemon juice, to taste
Large pinch dried chilli flakes, optional
Small handful each fresh parsley and mint, roughly chopped
- Step 1
Put the pine nuts into a small frying pan over a low-medium heat to toast them until they're golden-brown - keep stirring and watching them, as they brown very quickly. Carefully tip the nuts on to a plate (leaving them in the pan will continue to cook them). Allow to cool.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, trim both ends of each courgette. Put a courgette flat on a board, then run a Y-shaped, profile vegetable peeler along the length of the courgette to create a ribbon. Repeat this process, turning the courgette between shavings, until you are left with just the soft, seeded centre. Discard this. Repeat the process with the remaining courgettes. Put all the ribbons into a large bowl.
- Step 3
To serve, add the nuts, oil, lemon juice, dried chilli (if using), parsley and mint, and some seasoning to the courgettes. Toss together. Pile on to a serving plate and serve.
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Per Serving:
- Calories: 102
- Total carbs: 2 g
- Sugars: 2 g
- Total fat: 10 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
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