If you don’t want to make the vinaigrette then serve this with a really good extra-virgin olive oil on top. It’s also good with ricotta and Parmesan shavings.

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A hint of barbecue char is a lovely, smoky addition to these courgette rollups. Photo / Babiche Martens These pretty courgette, ricotta and sundried tomato rollups are one-bite starters best served ...

This light dish will see you through summer. "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 ...

These crispy golden polpette di zucchine, or courgette and ricotta balls, are a great way to eat your greens, as food writer Silvana Lanzetta shows us. It’s often hard to convince children to eat ...

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Enjoy a refreshing summer pasta dish featuring tender zucchini, creamy ricotta, and fragrant basil, all brought together with ziti and a hint of lemon zest for a light and flavorful meal.

Topped with lemony ricotta, smokey griddled courgette, toasted hazelnuts and a drizzle of truffle oil - pizzas don't get much better than this! Yields: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Process Time: 17 minutes ...

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with parchment. Cut the courgette in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds or pulp with a teaspoon or melon baller. Season with a little sea salt and ...

Courgettes come into their own at this time of year, and especially sing in this crisp, parmigiana-style bake and Middle-Eastern spicy dip Courgettes will now be keeping us company until the end of ...

Break your ricotta into chunks and have everything to hand as you will layer the courgette dish as you cook it. Cut the courgettes into rounds about 4 mm thick. Heat a griddle pan, brush the ...

I bought some beautiful courgette blossoms this week, which go wonderfully with ricotta and honey. These sweet, creamy and crispy blossoms are one of my all time favourite suppers, and are at their ...