How it's used
Used in stir-fries, grilled, or as a pasta substitute.
Vegetables
courgette
A mild-flavored, tender summer squash, often used in savory dishes.
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In the kitchen
Substitutes
Cucumber →Yellow squash
Pairs well with
Its vitamin A and K content are fat-soluble - a drizzle of olive oil helps the body absorb more of them.
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Recipes that use courgette
MealMediterranean
Courgette Lace Scarpaccia
A paper-thin Tuscan-inspired courgette and onion scarpaccia with lacy edges, white-bean basil cream, fresh lemony tomato and toasted pine nuts.
Open recipeMealAfrican
Harissa Bean Pot with Coriander Yogurt
A make-ahead harissa white-bean pot with cool coriander-lime yogurt, crisp cucumber and preserved lemon, mint and toasted pumpkin-seed crunch.
Open recipeMealLatin American
Green Pipián Beans with Charred Courgette
White beans and charred courgette in a vivid Mexican-inspired green pipián, where toasted pumpkin seeds form the creamy sauce rather than appearing only as garnish.
Open recipeMealSoutheast Asian
Lime Courgette-Noodle Som Tam
Spiralised courgette treated as a crisp som-tam-style salad rather than pasta, with a pounded lime, chilli and date dressing, bruised tomatoes and green beans, hot chickpeas, peanuts, hemp and coconut.
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What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inNo notable standouts
Calories
16kcal
30% cal
Protein
1.2g
52% cal
Carbs
2.1g
18% cal
Fat
0.3g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre1.00g
Vitamin B120.00μg
Vitamin D0.00μg
Iodine0.00μg
Iron0.37mg
Zinc0.32mg
Calcium16.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.