Vegan courgette recipes

Use up a glut of courgettes and bake this vegan loaf cake with tangy lemon drizzle. Ideal for a coffee morning or afternoon tea

Courgettes are at their best in the summer months, take advantage and whip up a quick, fresh side dish with garlic and herbs

Scoop out the seeds before slicing and frying the courgettes to achieve a firmer texture in this curry. Nothing is wasted – the seeds bulk out the sauce

Make these moreish deep fried courgette pakoras as a vegan snack or starter. Gently spiced, enjoy with your favourite mango or tamarind chutney

Get four of your 5-a-day in one vegan dinner. This budget-friendly recipe is healthy and gluten-free, plus it provides a source of calcium, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron

The freshness of this spiralized courgette carpaccio is the ideal counterpart for a spicy dish, so try eating this with curry or sticky ribs

Courgette and martini may seem unlikely bedfellows, but blended with lemon and shots of gin and vermouth, this is a delicious take on a cocktail classic

This fresh vegan one-pot supper makes the most of the season's fresh produce - plus it's a great way to get kids to eat their veg

Enjoy these stuffed baked courgettes on their own with a dressed salad for lunch, or as a side to grilled salmon, roast chicken or lamb

Roasting courgettes with lemon zest and chilli flakes makes an easy, flavourful side. Serve with your favourite meat, fish or veggie mains

A fresh and fragrant salad complements a Mediterranean antipasti spread for relaxed summer eating

Slice your vegetables on the diagonal then roast with garlic, rosemary and thyme in perfectly presented neat rows

Pile chunks of mushrooms, peaches, courgettes and red onions onto skewers and barbecue them for a wonderful BBQ flavour. Serve with a delicious avocado dressing

Enjoy this stunning autumn salad as a side dish at a dinner party. It features carrots, courgette, broccoli, tomatoes and olives in a lovely saffron dressing

Impress your friends with these easy courgette fritters

A Mediterranean one-pot stew with peppers, courgettes, lentils, sweet smoked paprika and thyme. This veggie stew is perfect for cold winter nights

The raw, zingy toppings keep this pasta dish light and summery

A healthy tomato 'pasta' dish that makes full use of your spiralizer. This vegan-friendly supper is five of your five-a-day and will fill you to the brim

The staple vegetarian dish is spruced up with a citrussy sourdough crust- chunkily chop your courgettes, onion, peppers and tomatoes for extra texture

Achieve all five of your five-a-day with this easy vegan tagine. It's bursting with summer veg, including courgettes, tomatoes and peas, alongside storecupboard staples such as chickpeas and raisins

Use up surplus peppers, aubergines, courgettes and tomatoes in this economical version of a French vegetarian classic