Our favourite zucchini recipes

These cheesy zucchini cakes make a lovely light brunch served with a crisp green salad.

Use a vegetable peeler to shave zucchini into thin ribbons, or slice thinly into strains. Note

Pasta with zucchini lemon garlic sauce

Perfectly light and healthy, this zucchini soup is just the ticket for a quick and easy snack, light lunch or dinner party starter. Serve with crusty bread.

Spaghetti-like strands are created from zucchini in this recipe instead of any actual pasta, which also makes this dish a great gluten-free option.

Zucchini flowers wilt and spoil within a day or two. When buying, look for large bright fresh flowers with the green zucchini attached. Store them flat on a tray, covered with a damp towel then wrapped in plastic wrap.

If you have the time, drain the ricotta through cheesecloth to prevent the bake being too wet. If the bake is set but the top isn’t quite golden, pop it under a hot grill for a minute or so to give it a bit more colour. For the meat-lovers in your household, you can add […]

The addition of homemade, herb-loaded salsa verde and hot, oozy buffalo mozzarella cheese makes this pasta bake very special. The recipe calls for spinach and ricotta-stuffed agnolotti and fresh vegies, so every mouthful is a guaranteed flavour explosion.

Fritters can be made several hours ahead. TZATZIKI Line a sieve with absorbent paper. Add yogurt, place over a bowl. Cover, refrigerate at least 4 hours. Halve cucumber lengthways; remove seeds. Coarsely grate flesh and skin. Squeeze out excess liquid. Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint and juice in medium bowl. Note

This refreshingly delicious zucchini and mint couscous salad makes the ultimate side dish to a dinner spread, or a light vegetarian meal.

These gluten-free mini quiches are great for a school or work lunch.

A quick yet simple char-grilled courgette and pasta salad enough for two!

Delicious and perfect to share with friends and family; zucchini, feta and corn wedges from Australian Women’s Weekly.

A puff pastry pie recipe with a creative twist! This vegetarian pie recipe is taken to new heights with two types of cheese and a lovely olive salsa.

If you can’t buy char-grilled zucchini, you can make your own. Use a mandoline or vegetable peeler to thinly slice one large zucchini lengthways, then cook the slices on a heated oiled grill plate until browned lightly and tender. Note

The flavours of this fresh salad brighten the whole meal.

Chocolate and courgette, who would’ve thought? This tender courgette fudge cake recipe has a good chocolate flavour, there’s no hint of the courgettes. They just help keep the cake moist, while adding some nutritional goodness

This delicious pasta salad recipe is a summer in a dish! Combining vibrant pesto, zucchini, chicken and bocconcini, this 25-minute meal is the perfect speedy summer salad

Take a different approach to a classic family lasagne, adding this versatile summer vegetable to a spiced pork and veal mince filling.

These tasty zucchini, parmesan and basil muffins from Anneka Manning’s cookbook, ‘BakeClass’, are a great alternative to the sweet ones, especially when served as a snack or instead of bread alongside soup or salad.