Thyme and lemon courgettes and fennel recipe

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Looking for courgette recipes, fennel recipes, vegetarian recipes, essentials magazine recipes, summer recipes or healthy recipes? Triple tested: Full of fresh, zesty summer flavours, this herby courgette and fennel dish makes the perfect veggie side.

  • healthy
  • Low-fat
  • Nut-free
  • Vegetarian
  • healthy
Serves6
SkillEasy
Preparation Time5 mins
Cooking Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Five A DayOne
Cost RangeCheap
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories61 Kcal3%
Fat6 g9%
Saturated Fat0.8 g4%

Triple tested: Full of fresh, zesty summer flavours, this herby courgette and fennel dish makes the perfect veggie side.

Ingredients

  • 3 courgettes, sliced diagonally
  • Juice and zest of half a lemon
  • 3tbsp olive oil
  • 1tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 large bulb of fennel, thinly sliced

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Method

  1. Heat half the oil and thyme in a large frying pan, add the fennel and cook for 2-3 mins. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. Heat the remaining oil and fry the courgettes on a high heat for 2-3 mins until almost tender.
  3. Return the fennel to the pan and add the lemon zest and juice.
  4. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and serve.

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