Courgettes

An Italian-style green sauce adds zing to this buttery courgette spaghetti. Make a double batch of the salsa verde and store in the fridge for drizzling over eggs, steak, salads and more

A chunky stew just light enough for summer months – don’t forget the crusty bread for mopping up the leftover juices

If you have a garden full of home-grown courgette plants, try this Italian-style number, which is fresh-tasting and satisfying.

This healthier pesto pasta involves roasting and then blitzing courgettes to give you a soft, sauce-like result without the need for lots of oil

Our vegetarian courgette, feta and mint tart recipe is packed with Greek island-flavours perfect for a summer picnic on the patio

A summer tart packed with vibrant Mediterranean flavours

This summer gnocchi bowl is packed with veggies - and comes in at only 344 calories per serving

The perfect recipe for using up a glut of homegrown courgettes; chop and change the herb, depending on what you have available. Add a little chilli with the garlic if you like

Ripe avocado makes a lusciously creamy sauce for pasta in this speedy midweek meal - on the table in 15 minutes