It's a courgette takeover

This month, we're highlighting the versatile courgette. There's so much you can do with this vibrant vegetable, from warming bakes to salads, stews, and everything in between. We have rounded up some of our favourite courgette-inspired recipes that make for easy weeknight meals the whole family will love, along with some helpful tips and tricks. Have a scroll...

This one-pan courgette and pea orzotto recipe is our quick and easy take on a classic risotto! We substitute rice for orzo, (a rice-shaped pasta) which cooks faster and is more forgiving! The addition of fresh mint and peas, as well as zesty lemon, make this a perfect weeknight comfort dinner. What else would you need?

Looking for more family dinner ideas? Then this loaded courgette, lentils and feta traybake is perfect! With only 10 minutes of hands-on prep time, and then the oven does the rest of the work for you. All of the flavours from the sundried tomato paste are absorbed by the courgettes. Loaded with creamy feta and drizzled with a lemony tahini dressing. This recipe will soon become a staple in your household. Make it ahead of time and pop it in the oven when you are ready to eat. Delicious!

Next up, we have this tasty and easy courgette tart recipe by Jo Pratt. This recipe is great for when you're short on time; it's ready in only 30 minutes. Build your base with puff pastry and creamy ricotta cheese. Top with sliced courgette, onion, and tomatoes, then sit back and watch your oven do the work. This recipe is great for a quick mid-week meal or on a weekend when you have family and friends over.

3 ways with courgettes

Did you know that courgettes can be eaten raw? This is ideal for the summer. Peel a courgette into thin strips with a peeler. Season with salt and rub with lemon juice and olive oil and set aside for a few minutes before serving. Ideal as a quick summer side dish or mixed into cooked pasta or noodles.
To make coleslaw, grate courgettes and carrots together. Season with lime juice and onion seeds to taste.
Cook them slowly until they have a sweet, mellow, almost melted texture. Thinly slice the courgette and sauté it in olive oil and garlic over low heat. Serve piled on toast or with pasta or gnocchi.

We hope you enjoy these easy recipes centred around the versatile courgette. Download Plate Up today if you haven't already and browse 100s of chef recipes seamlessly turned into grocery shops in just a few clicks.

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