Courgette recipes

The chickpeas in this recipe are a good source of manganese, needed for healthy bones. They also contain fibre, which helps regulate cholesterol, as does garlic

Make the most of a glut of courgettes with these easy, speedy fritters made with halloumi and sesame seeds. Serve with a delicious chilli honey drizzle.

Liven up your usual salad with roasted courgette, artichokes, chickpeas and feta in a creamy hummus dressing

Get four of your 5-a-day in one vegan dinner. This budget-friendly recipe is healthy and gluten-free, plus it provides a source of calcium, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron

Get a dose of omega-3 in this gluten-free salad that takes just 15 minutes to prepare. It's ideal for a quick and easy midweek supper, or a filling lunch

If you're looking for lunchbox inspiration, try making these vegetarian courgette frittatas. Serve with salad for an easy, filling and tasty lunch

Combine courgettes, peppers, passata and cheese to make this simple risotto. It's gluten-free, vegetarian, and makes an easy meal for four

Use up a glut of courgettes in this loaf cake. You won't taste them – mixing them into the batter creates a tender sponge that carries the lime flavour

Enjoy a vegetarian lasagne bursting with spinach and courgette, held together with a creamy mascarpone sauce. It's a filling midweek meal for all the family

Try making this tasty chicken salad with bulgur wheat and courgette during the week for an easy midweek meal. It's ideal for serving a small crowd.

This vegetarian side dish of charred courgettes and runner beans sings summer and also has a small bite of hot chilli. It goes down well at barbecues

Use the extras from our summer bean stew as the base to make this dish with white fish in a herby topping, green olives and leftover green aïoli

An easy, vegetarian fritter you can have on the table in 25 minutes. Top with an egg with a runny yolk and a drizzle of our chilli dressing

Roast a glut of summer vegetables and serve in this creamy Italian classic, finished with mascarpone and grated Parmesan

Use up a glut of courgettes to make these fritters served with aïoli, great for entertaining. We've given ours a twist with crunchy pumpkin seeds and chilli

Transform a glut of courgettes into a silky pasta sauce and top with zesty breadcrumbs. It's a wonderful way to make the most of homegrown courgettes

Serve these versatile fritters with chilli jam for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This recipe comes from our Good Food Rising Stars winner Georgia Hughes

Enjoy this cheesy cornbread with a spicy chilli, or toasted and topped with poached eggs and grilled tomatoes for breakfast

Make the most of courgettes in this light shake-up salad. It's a great way to use up a glut of homegrown veg in the summer

Achieve all five of your five-a-day with this easy vegan tagine. It's bursting with summer veg, including courgettes, tomatoes and peas, alongside storecupboard staples such as chickpeas and raisins

Use up a garden glut in this sweet, spiced sponge loaf - the hidden veg keeps it moist and walnuts add crunch