Mixed Seafood Salad

Ingredients:

• Garlic Cloves – 2, crushed
• Juice of 1 1/2 Lemons
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 4 tblsp
• Fresh Flat-leaf Parsley – 2 tblsp, chopped
• Seafood Cocktail – 600 gms, cooked (shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari rings and cockles)
• Roasted Red Bell Pepper – 1, sliced into thin strips
• Black Olives – 12, pitted
• Fresh Basil – 2 tblsp, shredded
• Salt
• Pepper

Method:

1. Whisk the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and parsley with salt and pepper.
2. Drain the seafood, if necessary, and place in a serving dish.
3. Add the red bell pepper and olives.
4. Mix with the garlic mixture, turning to coat.
5. Let it stand in a cool place for 30 to 40 minutes.
6. Stir again before serving.
7. Sprinkle the basil on top.
8. Serve.