courgette

Oven-baked turkey meatballs with harissa and grated courgette, juicy, lightly spicy and hands-off. Bake a batch, serve with yoghurt and salad, with a squeeze of lemon, then enjoy leftovers.

Golden fritters of grated courgette, Manchego cheese, garlic, and herbs are shallow-fried until crisp, making a light, flavourful Spanish tapas dish.

Spanish roasted vegetables with rosemary are colourful, earthy, and fragrant, caramelised in olive oil with herbs, making them a rustic side for Spanish meatballs.

Fluffy couscous with roasted peppers, courgettes, and aubergine. Light yet hearty, this side balances spiced lamb koftas while soaking up their juices.

Why courgette side dish recipes deserve a spot on your table Courgettes are one of those vegetables I used to overlook. They’d sit quietly in the market stall, not shouting for attention like bright tomatoes …

This courgette, lemon, and mint salad is great in summer When the weather is warm, I find myself reaching for dishes that feel crisp and lively rather than heavy or complex. This courgette, lemon, and …

I first made this dish a couple of days after a trip to a small Lebanese restaurant in London. The courgettes were charred until smoky, then topped with cool yoghurt, fresh mint, and a dusting …

Chimichurri works so well with courgettes! The first time I paired chimichurri with courgettes, it was a happy accident. I’d made the sauce for this bbq chicken with chimichurri recipe, but the courgettes I was …

Harissa and chickpeas make courgettes so much more exciting I first tried this combination at a small Moroccan restaurant in London. They served a warm salad of vegetables in a shallow bowl, bright red from …

When I first tried pairing roasted courgettes with tahini, I didn’t expect the creamy, nutty sauce to complement them so well. Courgettes, when roasted until golden and slightly sweet, have a soft texture that soaks …