british summer vegetables

This simple courgette gratin makes a great side dish as it’s creamy and flavoursome without being too rich. Serve with a salad for a light supper.

Each serving provides 273 kcal, 10g protein, 5.5g carbohydrate (of which 4g sugars), 23g fat (of which 12g saturates), 2g fibre and 0.7g salt. 

Courgette gratin

olive oil

800 grams/1lb 12 ounces courgettes, sliced into 5mm/¼in rounds

thyme

basil leaves

100 milliliters/3½fl oz crème fraîche

milliliters/2fl oz milk

plain flour

75 grams/2½oz gruyère

salt and black pepper

Crunchy greens are the perfect foil to the lemon-rich tahini dressing in this substantial, vegan, healthy dinner.

Each serving provides 324 kcal, 11g protein, 30g carbohydrates (of which 28g sugars), 15g fat (of which 2g saturates), 12.5g fibre and 3g salt. 

Greens with giant couscous and tahini

130 milliliters/4fl oz hot vegetable stock

60 grams/2¼oz wholewheat giant couscous

broccoli

green beans,

150 grams/5½oz kale

tahini

lemon juice

tsp sea salt flakes

black pepper

Make a courgette pasta sauce in this easy vegetarian recipe from Antonio Carluccio. The spinach balls are amazing.

Courgette pasta with spinach balls

spinach

eggs,

nutmeg

garlic clove, blended to a purée with ½ tsp water

breadcrumbs

garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped

chilli, finely chopped

60 grams/2¼oz parmesan,

A lokanta or 'tradesmen's restaurant' is where you can find delicious home-cooked style food in Turkey – such as this healthy, vegan, roasted vegetable stew with butterbeans.

Lokanta stew

onion,

peppers,

tomatoes

tins butter beans

allspice

green beans

This juicy beetroot burger is topped with hummus and avocado with a halloumi and sweet potato salad. But the burgers are great on their own for a healthy dinner, too.

Beetroot veggie burgers

red onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, crushed

beetroots,

courgette, grated

carrots,

grams/3½oz porridge oats

tin chickpeas, drained

tbsp tahini

spring onions, thinly sliced

tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander

sea salt and black pepper

extra virgin olive oil,

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm/½in-thick rounds

halloumi,

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

red chillies, thinly sliced

salad leaves

basil,

garlic clove, crushed

lime, juice only

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

wholewheat sourdough buns, halved

hummus

avocados, sliced

½ red cabbage, shredded

Courgette fritters are an easy, cheap and quick vegetarian lunch or dinner. This recipe uses peas and cumin, but you can use whatever vegetables and spices you have.

Each serving provides 283 kcal, 15.5g protein, 24g carbohydrates (of which 4g sugars), 15.5g fat (of which 2.3g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.8g salt.

Courgette fritters

120 grams/4½oz courgette, coarsely grated

sea salt

½ tsp baking powder

tbsp plain flour

1½ tsp ground cumin

grams/2 oz frozen peas, thawed

vegetable oil,

tbsp plain yoghurt

mango chutney

A fresh zingy coleslaw that’s perfect for serving with this <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/classic_burgers_58632">biker burger.</a>

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