Courgettes Meal Ideas

Spiralized Raw Zucchini Salad with Pinenuts: 

Ingredients :

3 small  fresh courgettes
Juice of 1 small lemon
2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp of toasted pine nuts
Himalayan or rock sea salt to taste

Free from : Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Sugar.

Method :

Start by spiralizing your courgettes into ribbons or use a julienne cutter or peeler.

Put your courgette ribbons in a medium  mixing bowl and add your lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt and toasted pine nuts.

Mix well and serve as a side salad or you could add some smoked salmon and cherry tomatoes to make it a complete meal .

Stuffed Zucchini with Tuna Fillets and Anchovies :

Ingredients :

8 medium courgettes
1 tin of tuna fillets ( usually around 150 grams )
4 anchovies fillets  in olive oil.
2 large white  onions 
1 tbsp of coconut oil or olive oil
12 green olives in brine
2 eggs
2 tbsp salted capers
3 -4 tbsp pinenuts
50 grams soft millet flakes 

Free from : Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Sugar.

Method : 

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

•  Blanch courgettes for 5-6 minutes or until "al dente".  

•  Then halve 8 of the medium courgettes lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and soft center flesh with a spoon to produce a set of shallow shells to hold the stuffing.
  
  
• In a non stick pan pour the coconut oil or olive oil and saute the onions until they become golden, add the chopped anchovies fillets and olives and let it combine for a couple of minutes. Add the courgette  meat into the pan and let it cook for a further 5 minutes then set aside. 

• Blend tuna, pinenuts, eggs, capers and millet flakes and add to the anchovies mixture . 

• Fill the courgettes with the stuffing ,making sure you leave some space at the sides otherwise it will overflow , and let it cook in the oven for about 25 minutes with a fan and grill setting .

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