Lemon and mint marinated courgettes

These zesty grilled courgettes are a great summer side dish to have alongside your midweek meal

Ingreadient

• olive oil
• 2 lemons, zested and juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, bruised
• sea salt
• 16 baby courgettes, halved lengthways
• a small bunch mint, shredded

Direction

1. Whisk 4 tbsp olive oil with the lemon juice, zest and bruised garlic cloves.
2. Season with salt and pour into the bottom of a large baking dish.
3. Toss the courgettes with a little more oil. Heat a griddle to high. Add the courgettes cut-side down and griddle for 4-5 minutes until really chargrilled.
4. Turn over and griddle for another couple of minutes, then lay them cut-side down in the marinade.
5. Repeat until you’ve griddled all the courgettes. Leave to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
6. To serve, put the courgettes on a platter, spoon over some of the marinade and sprinkle with mint.