Griddled courgettes with chilli lime dressing recipe

Courgettes always look so attractive when cooked on a griddle pan and this recipe turns this simple vegetable into something quite special. Drizzle chilli lime dressing over the griddled courgettes to give a light and delicious Summer lunch. It can be served warm but is also perfect served cold for a buffet or party with other salad dishes. Serve it with crusty bread so you can mop up the dressing. The delicious dressing adds a great depth of flavour to the dish making it perfect for a light option and healthy too.

Ingredients

• 500g courgettes
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• Grated zest of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the dressing:

• ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1cm piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Method

1. 1. Cut the courgettes lengthways into 5mm slices. Place the courgettes in a bowl with the garlic and lime zest. Add the oil and toss everything together to coat evenly.
   2. Heat a griddle pan and when hot add the courgette slices to the pan.
   3. Cook the courgettes for 5 minutes, turning once.

   To make the dressing:
   

   1. Put the chilli, garlic, ginger, lime juice and olive oil in a blender or food processor and process until well combined.
   2. Add the coriander and mint and process for a few seconds.
   3. Serve the courgettes with the dressing drizzled over.