Courgette 10 ways

Looks like a cucumber but most certainly isn't. The courgette is fast becoming a weekly regular in my shopping trolley. It's so versatile, tasty and importantly for me doesn't go soft and moldy after two days in the fridge (result). I'm going to make a bit of a series out of this, ways to use different speed foods in different ways, focusing on the speed foods rather than the free foods.

So this week, it's the courgette. Long, lean and bright green. Pretty cheap (expect to pay about £1 for three). They can be eaten raw in salads but are much tastier grilled and are super quick to cook.

So here's my top 10 slimming world friendly ways to prepare a courgette...

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1. Courgetti - really simple if you have a spiralizer. Perfect spaghetti alternative for EESP and Red
days.

2. Courgette soldiers - Cut into chip shapes and grill (perfect for dippy eggs) add some cheese to melt if you have a healthy extra a choice left.

3. Courgette pizza's - Really simple, cut in half and grill - add your toppings and return under the grill with a sprinkle of cheese. Perfect with tomatoes/mushrooms and red onion.

4. Courgette rolls - Using a peeler, make ribbons from the courgette. Pop under the grill laid flat, then roll up with some philadelphia and extra fillings of your choice. Perfect finger food.

5. Courgette crisps - Using a peeler or cut very finely. Lots of salt and pepper - fry light and pop in the oven till cripsy.

6. Ratatouille - We all know this one. Tin of tomatoes, chilli, mushroom and red onion (delicious)

7. Courgette salad - Lovely raw. Crunchy and tasty - mix with salad as a cucumber alternative or along side?

8. Courgette lasagne - Great alternative to pasta sheets. Peel into ribbons and layer up your lasagne (easy peasy)

9. Courgette frittata - Finely slice, add in to a chunky omelette or frittata and finish under the grill.

10. Courgette boats - Cut in half down the middle, scoop out the inside and stuff with anything you wish. Lovely with cripsy mince and chillies.