Chargrilled Courgette With Basil, Mint, Chilli And Lemon
These grilled courgettes are bursting with flavor and make a delicious side dish or appetizer. The charred marks from the grill add a smoky depth to the tender courgettes, while the fresh herbs and zesty lemon juice give a vibrant finish to this dish. It's a simple yet impressive recipe that will have everyone coming back for more.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 6 courgettes
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 fresh red chilli, seeded, finely chopped (or 5 tsp dried chilli
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ lemon
- handful fresh mint
- handful fresh basil
Instructions
- Toss the courgette strips in a bowl with the olive oil (just enough to coat the courgette), chilli, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a ridged grill pan until smoking hot and griddle the courgettes in batches, about four minutes per side, being careful not to crowd the grill pan. They should be tender, but with a crunch to them in the middle. If the strips are not quite cooked, leave them on the grill pan for longer, but watch the heat as you don't want them to burn. Don't be tempted to move the courgette while it is cooking or you won't get the chargrill marks across the flesh. Drain on kitchen paper.
- Toss the griddled courgettes in the lemon juice, mint, basil and a good slug of your best extra virgin olive oil.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4-6
Nutrition
- Calories: 47kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 2.5g
- Fat Content: 2.5g
- Fiber Content: 2g
- Protein Content: 3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.5g
- Sugar Content: 2.5g
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