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From hearty courgette pasta recipes and refreshing courgette salads, to inventive courgette cakes and warming courgette soup recipes, we've got a courgette recipe for every occasion.
This is a real throw-it-all-in traybake that makes a fab family meal. Comforting gnocchi and tasty sausages make up the base, alongside plenty of chunky veg and cherry tomatoes for a pop of colour. Drizzled with pesto after baking, it's full of flavour and super-satisfying!
This aubergine parmigiana recipe makes a great meat-free alternative to lasagne.
Your kids will never know that this creamy, basil-infused green sauce is made from 'hidden' courgette, peas and spinach. Sneaking veg into your family's dinner has never been so deliciously easy.
This summer potato salad is packed with veg and great for using up leftover chicken
Tuck into a bowl of comforting creamy polenta topped with a delicious ratatouille. It's packed with fresh herbs and vegetables, a great winter warmer.
Chicken mince makes fantastic meatballs and this easy, healthy recipe also features grated courgette, which keeps the meatballs extra-juicy. If you don't have chicken mince, however, any other mince would work. A hearty yet summery family meal to add to your list!
Brighten up your plate with this colourful and delicious veggie toad-in-the-hole recipe, a delicious twist on the classic British dish.
This one-pan wonder is on the table in just 30 minutes. It's bursting with the bright flavours of courgette, fennel and pesto that go perfectly with salmon. Don't skip the lemon wedges, they add a fresh zing to the plate - delicious!
What a wholesome treat these lentil burgers are. Providing 2 of your 5-a-day plus fibre and protein, this is one plant-based family meal you'll want to make on repeat. The burgers don't skimp on taste either, with garlic, herbs and spices boosting flavour without added salt, topped with a quick red onion pickle. Yum!
This hearty pasta salad is bursting with flavours of the Mediterranean: garlic-roasted courgettes, sweet baby tomatoes, zingy lemon and fragrant basil. With juicy prawns, crisp pancetta and creamy mozzarella too.
Get ahead for the week without spending hours cooking with our simple freezer bag hack. Bung your prepped ingredients into a bag, freeze, then cook whenever you're ready. These meatballs are cooked in a ratatouille-inspired sauce and served with spaghetti for a simple meal that's packed with veggies.
The simple technique of making hasselback courgettes is an easy way to add maximum flavour to your veg. In this one-tray hasselback courgette bake, the courgettes are rubbed with harissa and roasted on a smoky tomato sauce, before being topped with crunchy
This simple recipe is great fun for children aged seven and eight upwards and it goes to prove that savoury muffins can taste just as good as sweet ones!
For an easy lunchbox treat, have a go at these bite-size cheesy rolls with mashed butter beans, spinach and courgette
Looking for picnic inspiration this summer? Have a go at this vibrant chicken quiche recipe, with ribbons of courgette and crumbly feta cheese
Seared cod sits atop a Mediterranean vegetable medley of onions, courgettes and peppers in this excellent fish recipe. The sweet, subtly of the cod is really brought out by fresh basil pesto – a dish that can be on your table in under 20 minutes.
This is a lovely, quick, healthy pasta dish – and one that less confident cooks can easily master. Heart-healthy salmon and courgette are gorgeous with a bit of crème fraîche, lemon and mint. It's bound to become a summer supper staple.
This colourful and creamy fish 'n' veggie curry is a great lunch to serve your kids
A one pot wonder of a chicken dish, made with courgette, tomatoes and butterbeans.
Ideal for a healthy, light lunch, take the makings of a chicken Caesar salad and give it the spring treatment with a good grilling
Make these turkey meatball pittas for a healthy dinner idea the family will love. Packed with veg, the turkey meatballs are mixed with courgettes and plenty of herbs before being loaded into pittas with an easy ribbon salad tossed in a tangy lime dressing.
A virtuous supper of simple griddled chicken breast served alongside a broccoli, courgetti, almond and raisin salad. This fuss-free and delicious family meal is ready in just 30 minutes
This spring traybake is bursting with fresh, zingy flavours and vibrant veg. The prosciutto-wrapped chicken looks fancy, but it's a doddle to prepare and there's even leftover veg for a soup the next day; see tip, below. A fab midweek meal or alternative Sunday roast.
These veg-packed muffins are ideal for popping into a lunchbox or taking to work for a healthy afternoon snack
Transport your tastebuds to the bustling streets of Vietnam with this delicious take on the classic rice noodle bowl, finished off with a perfectly balanced sweet and sour dressing
A failsafe crowd-pleaser, these meatballs made with pork have a light and delicate texture with the earthy flavour of rosemary and the addition of grated courgettes for an extra veg hit. Ideal to make in big batches and freeze for a no fuss midweek fallback.
Packed with creamy feta, these healthy egg bakes are perfect for your picnic
Try a new chicken breast recipe with this Tex-Mex inspired barbecue chicken one-pot.
Make kids' lunchboxes more exciting and get them eating more veg with these frittata sandwiches, loaded with colourful courgette and juicy sweetcorn
A delicious recipe that makes the most of summer veg. The marinade of garlic, cumin, coriander, harissa and lemon really enhances the chicken, while red onion, peppers and courgettes are gorgeous when fried with crushed chillies and chickpeas.
Pack in the flavour in just 25 minutes! Here we've grilled aubergine slices then glazed them with a zingy, sweet and spicy sauce. Served with courgette and pea-studded rice, this is one healthy, plant-based dinner you'll want to make again and again.
Who says a hearty ragu is reserved for the colder months? This summery take on a winter warmer is flavoursome and filling, as well as providing 2 of your 5-a-day and being high in fibre. Rustle it up in just half an hour for family and friends – delicious!
Vegetable fritters make a tasty family dinner all year round, but these pea fritters are just made for summer eating. With seasonal courgette grated into the mixture, they're melt-in-the-mouth delicious. Serve with garlicky spinach and a poached egg for an easy, affordable meal.