if i am not mistaken, courgette is what we Americans refer to as zukini. this recipes sounds very nice. thanks. At 11:23 AM 11/10/2008, you wrote:
>Courgette with Lemon-Basil Dressing >Keys: Side Dish Thanksgiving Vegetables Citrus Herbs >Yield: 6 >Ingredients: > 2 tbl fresh lemon juice > 1 tsp grated lemon peel > 1 tsp Dijon mustard > 5 tbl olive oil > 1/2 cup thinly-sliced fresh basil > 1/2 cup paper-thin slices red onion > Salt to taste > Freshly-ground black pepper to taste > 1 1/2 lb medium courgette trimmed, quartered > lengthwise, then cut crosswise in half >Method: >Combine lemon juice, lemon peel and mustard in bowl; gradually whisk in >oil. Stir in basil and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at >least 1 hour and up to 6 hours, stirring occasionally. >Steam courgette until just crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to >large bowl; cool completely. Add dressing and toss to coat. Let stand 1 >hour for flavors to develop, stirring often. >This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings. >Comments: "I have a 'stragglers Thanksgiving' - that's what I call it - >at my house every year," writes Frances Teasley of North Hollywood, >California. "I know a lot of people who, like me, don't have any family >nearby. Thirteen years ago I started inviting a few people for dinner. >And that small holiday gathering has become a big tradition among my >friends. For weekday meals, I look for shortcuts and do-aheads. But for >holiday meals, I like to do everything the same day because I love the >smell of cooking that fills the house." >Nice, fresh flavors for a side dish or salad. > >I'm in my own little world, but thats ok everybody knows me here >Angelique > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
