It can be hard work finding things to make with all the courgettes maturing daily on the allotment ! Here’s one of my favourite recipes; quick, easy and very tasty! Ideally you want those round courgettes rather than the longer ones but any will do…

Griddled Courgettes with pine nuts & feta

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

3 large courgettes, thickly sliced

zest 1 lemon

100g feta cheese

3 tbsp pine nuts

1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped

small bunch mint, torn

Method

Brush a griddle pan with a little of the oil and place on a high heat, then griddle courgettes in batches for 2-3 mins on each side until charred and cooked through. Keep warm while you cook the rest.

Layer on a platter and sprinkle over the lemon zest, then top with the feta, pine nuts, chilli and mint. Drizzle over the rest of the oil and some seasoning. Serve warm or at room temperature.

(This recipe came originally from the BBC Good Food magazine in  June 2011)