Name: Carpaccio of raw courgette
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 courgettes (about 750g total), sliced into paper-thin rounds; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1 young leek, white and light green parts only, sliced paper-thin into rings, thoroughly cleaned; 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, chives, chive blossoms; 1 cup ricotta cheese; Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)