Mixed Seafood Salad

Ingredients:

2 garlic cloves, crushed
juice of 1 1/2 lemons
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 Ib 5 oz cooked seafood coctail (prawns, mussels, clams, calamari rings, cockles)
1 roasted red pepper, sliced into thin stripes
12 black olives, pitted
2 tbsp shredded fresh basil
salt and pepper

Method:

1. Whisk the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and parsley with salt and pepper to taste.

2. Drain the seafood if necessary and tip into a serving dish. Add the red pepper and olives, then mix with garlic mixture,turning to coat. leave in a cool place for 1/2 hour to allow the flavours to develop.

3. Stir again before serving, check the seasoning and sprinkle with the basil.