Ingredient: Courgette

Courgettes are grated, salted, and mixed with Manchego, garlic, and herbs before shallow frying into golden fritters. They’re crisp, light, and perfect for serving with lemon, patatas bravas, or roasted peppers.

This queso de cabra fresco with grilled vegetables and olive oil is a refreshing Spanish tapas recipe. Tangy goat cheese pairs with smoky charred vegetables and a drizzle of olive oil for a light, colourful …

Spanish roasted vegetables with rosemary are rustic and colourful. Peppers, courgettes, onions, and mushrooms caramelise in olive oil with rosemary and smoked paprika. Sweet, earthy, and fragrant, this side pairs perfectly with saucy, spicy, or …

Fluffy couscous tossed with roasted peppers, courgettes, and aubergine makes a side that’s both light and hearty. Perfect for balancing spiced lamb koftas, it soaks up their juices while adding colour and sweet roasted flavour.

This courgette, lemon, and mint salad is one of my easiest courgette side dish recipes. Crisp ribbons of courgette are dressed in lemon and olive oil, topped with fresh mint and toasted almonds for texture. …

This charred courgettes with yoghurt and mint recipe balances smoky warmth with cool creaminess. Finished with aromatic sumac, it’s an easy addition to any menu. Ideal for summer entertaining or quick weeknight meals, it’s one …

Smoky grilled courgettes with vibrant chimichurri sauce make a fresh, herb-packed side. Parsley, oregano, garlic, and chilli create a punchy dressing that soaks into the warm vegetables. Perfect for barbecues or weeknight dinners, this is …

This spiced courgette with harissa and chickpeas recipe is smoky, tangy, and hearty. The sweetness of courgette balances the heat of the harissa, while chickpeas add texture. It’s one of the courgette side dish recipes …

This Middle Eastern-inspired roasted courgette recipe is finished with nutty tahini, zesty lemon, and bursts of pomegranate. It’s one of my favourite courgette side dish recipes for adding colour and freshness to the table. Easy …

This ratatouille-inspired roasted courgette recipe layers ripe tomatoes and tender courgettes with garlic and herbs for a Provençal-style side. Slow roasting intensifies their sweetness, making it one of my go-to courgette side dish recipes for …