‘Quick, light and so satisfying’ – this is a perfect midweek dish.

This often underrated but hugely versatile vegetable can be cooked in copious delicious ways. Here are two of them ...

Bursting with seasonal colour and flavour, this Courgette and Potato Salad from Bord Bia layers charred courgettes and baby potatoes with crisp green beans, peppery rocket and fresh mint. Tossed in a ...

Now is the time to make the most of Irish courgettes and if you grow them yourself, you’ll have the added benefit of the courgette blossoms that are in bloom right now too. These can be stuffed and ...

This simple courgette gratin makes a great side dish as it’s creamy and flavoursome without being too rich. Serve with a salad for a light supper. Each serving provides 273 kcal, 10g protein, 5.5g ...

“This beautiful dish is perfect for a light lunch or would serve four as a starter,” says food writer and restaurateur Katie Caldesi. “To bump up the protein, serve this with low-carb bread rolls or ...

I slice the courgette and apple as thinly as possible (a commercial slicing machine is ideal for attaining ultra-thin slices). I put the apple slices in water with lemon to prevent them from darkening ...

I find traditional carbonara quite heavy, so I make mine with vegetables, said Letitia Clark. Artichokes, peas, broad beans and braised greens all work brilliantly, as do courgettes. This courgette ...

1/ Using a Julienne Peeler, grate the courgette into long linguine. Once you reach the soft seedy part of the courgette, stop peeling. Set the courgette linguine aside. 2/ Heat a little oil in a ...