Nectarine salad with crystallized basil

1. Wash and dry the nectarines. Cut in half, pit and cut the flesh into strips. Put in a bowl.

2. Squeeze the lemon juice. Wash, dry and thin out the basil. Chop coarsely. Put in a shallow dish, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Mix.

3. Pour the remaining lemon juice over the nectarines and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Toss gently and divide into 4 glasses.

4. Sprinkle with crystallized basil and serve immediately.

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