Courgette recipes

'I always make a beeline for unusual courgettes when I encounter them,' says Annie Bell. ‘Round, yellow and baby ones have something of Provençal charm about them’

Our food editor Blanche Vaughan presents a delicious summer starter inspired by the River Café

It's simple but beyond delicious, this is the perfect vegetarian side dish

If you love spaghetti vongole, you'll love Mafruha Ahmed's take on it

The perfect simple and delicious solo supper – showcasing spring and summer's best ingredients

This simple, nourishing and fragrant curry makes delicious use of late-spring courgettes

Sweet, sour and sticky – this recipe from ‘Easy Wins’ by Anna Jones has it all

Chef Helen Graham, of Middle Eastern London restaurant Bubala, presents fresh ideas for a vibrant summery spread of exciting dishes bursting with bright colours and bold flavours

“I love the way that the fresh raw courgettes cut through the creaminess of the butter beans.” says Mafruha Ahmed

These courgette fritters (or zucchini fritters, depending where you are) are utterly moreish. Make them in the air fryer for a slightly healthier twist on the usual recipe

Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones – founders of catering company Tart London and the restaurant, retail and event space Wild by Tart – share dishes  for reaping the rewards of late-summer crops

A summery veggie tart using easy filo as opposed to shortcrust pastry

Most of the garlic we eat is dried, but from March to May, green or ‘wet’ garlic is available and it makes a lovely addition to salads or roasts, as here. In this recipe From the Petersham Nurseries recipe book, the flavour is milder than dried garlic and it requires no peeling – simply chop it as you would a large spring onion.

Chargrilling courgettes on the griddle or the barbecue brings out their sweetness, while also giving them elusive smoky notes. Using a mixture of yellow and green courgettes makes for a particularly lovely-looking salad

A delicious courgette flower side, perfect to impress guests

Delicately spiced and marinated lamb is cooked to blushing pink perfection in this wonderful Middle Eastern-inspired dish.

A vegetarian take on a classic that is every bit as unctuous

These courgette fritters make a tasty snack or lunch served with houmous and a glass of Dutch gin

A deliciously fresh and simple summer recipe from the Petersham Nurseries new recipe book. Perfect for a light summer lunch or as a side dish.

A fresh and tasty pasta - with just the right amount of kick!