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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal49
  • fat5g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs1g
  • sugars1g
  • fibre0g
  • protein2g
  • salt0.03g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Slice the courgettes lengthways, using a swivel vegetable peeler – you’ll need 24 long strips. Drizzle some of the olive oil and balsamic over two large plates and lay the strips flat, trying not to overlap. Sprinkle with more oil and balsamic, cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 20 mins. Can be prepared up to 6 hrs ahead.

  • step 2

    Mix the ricotta with lemon juice and seasoning to taste, then mix in the basil and pine nuts. Place 1 tsp of the ricotta mixture onto one end of a courgette strip and roll up. Repeat until you have used up all the filling. Arrange rolls upright on a plate and grind over some black pepper. Drizzle with a little more oil and balsamic vinegar to serve.

RECIPE TIPS
GORDON'S KNOW-HOW

To toast pine nuts, tip into a hot frying pan – no oil needed – for 2-3 mins, shaking the pan often until the kernels are golden all over. Tip onto a plate and leave to cool.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2006

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A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.19 ratings

KatieK86

These were absolutely delicious! I didn't have any fresh basil so instead used a spoonful of pesto. These went down really well and I would definitely do them again!

redsue12

A star rating of 1 out of 5.

I was very disappointed in these. Slicing was tricky, they discolored from the balsalmic (didn't look like the picture), and the filling was messy (too much lemon juice? the recipe did not state an amount). My tasters were unimpressed.

pycrust

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Delicious!!!

karmenzapye

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I will do them again, wonderful as a starters. What you put is what you spect.

perryvale114

What do you do with the basil and pine nuts?

chloex23720566

you put on top as garnish

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