Lunch Sides

Charred Courgettes with Lemon & Dill Salad

Charred Courgettes with Lemon & Dill Salad
Lightly charring courgettes give a whole new depth to the vegetable, making them a sublime seasonal side dish for any al fresco supper. Throw the charred courgettes over wild rocket, torn basil leaves and toasted pine nuts for a warm salad that makes the perfect summer lunch.

5 minutes prep, 12 minutes cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 rounded tbsp plain yogurt

Juice of ¼ unwaxed lemon

Small handful of fresh dill, finely chopped

Generous pinch of sea salt

2 courgettes, thinly sliced

1 tbsp olive oil

Pinch of black pepper

Method

Set a barbecue to a medium heat. In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt and lemon juice, then stir in the dill. Season with salt and set aside.

Brush both sides of the courgette slices with olive oil, then carefully place on the hot grill. Cook on each side for 5–6 minutes until char lines appear and the slices have softened.

Use tongs to remove the courgette from the grill and place onto a serving plate. Season with black pepper and spoon over the lemon and dill yogurt.

Recipe taken from The Green Barbecue Cookbook by Martin Nordin (Hardie Grant, £20)
Visit website
Great British Food Awards
HOW TO ENTER

More recipes to try

Sarah Rossi’s Make-ahead Gravy Recipe
Main Supper Lunch
Sarah Rossi’s Make-ahead Gravy Recipe

20 minutes

Serves 6

Sarah Rossi’s One-pot Boxing Day Pie Recipe
Main Supper Leftovers
Sarah Rossi’s One-pot Boxing Day Pie Recipe

10 minutes

Serves 6

Sarah Rossi’s Slow Cooker Roasted Gammon Recipe
Main Starter Light Bites
Sarah Rossi’s Slow Cooker Roasted Gammon Recipe

15 minutes

Bosh! Perfect Gravy Recipe
Main Lunch Sides
Bosh! Perfect Gravy Recipe

10 minutes

Bosh! Pumpkin Dauphinoise Recipe
Main Supper Lunch
Bosh! Pumpkin Dauphinoise Recipe

20 minutes

Serves 6

Bosh! Classic Mushroom Wellington Recipe
Main Supper Lunch
Bosh! Classic Mushroom Wellington Recipe

30 minutes

Serves 6

Great British Food Awards
2026 AWARDS OPENING SOON
Tasting videos
3 of the best biscuit and tea pairings
3 of the best biscuit and tea pairings

Treat yourself by discovering three decadent ways to match award-winning biscuits with tea

How to cook perfect crispy bacon
How to cook perfect crispy bacon

Watch this if you're fed up with soggy bacon sandwiches