Roasted Courgettes and Tomatoes with Lemon Ricotta

Easy to make, light and refreshing and healthy. This is a perfect mid week meal.

Ingredients:

1 courgette (sliced lengthways)

1 lemon

fresh basil

2 tomatoes (cut into thick slices)

1 small tub ricotta

ground black pepper

olive oil

• Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 /190 degrees celsius
• Add the courgettes to an oven dish and pour in enough olive oil to make sure each slice of courgette is covered. Place in the oven
• Take a small mixing bowl and add the ricotta. Add the juice of half a lemon, ground black pepper and chopped fresh basil. Mix well and place in the fridge until needed
• Take the courgettes out of the oven and add the tomatoes. Place back in the oven for another 20 mins
• Once the courgettes are done take a piece at a time and place it on a plate. Put a slice of tomato on top
• In between the pieces add a tbpsn of the ricotta mixture
• Garnish with fresh basil, ground black pepper and a lemon wedge

You can serve this with a fresh salad or a potato salad.