Name: Barbecued courgettes and peppers with lemon and mint
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 courgettes trimmed (about 425g/15oz); 2 red peppers halved and deseeded (about 350g/12oz); 4 teaspoons olive oil; 1-2 small cloves garlic crushed; Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2/ lemon; 3-4 finely shredded fresh mint leaves; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Meal type: Side dish, Starter, Salad

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Light barbecue about 30-45 minutes before you want to start cooking.
Cut courgettes in half widthways; cut each half into quarters, lengthways. Cut each pepper half lengthways into 3.
Place courgettes and peppers in a bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the garlic; toss to coat.
Place courgettes and peppers in a single layer on rack over barbecue. Cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or until tender and lightly charred, turning once.
Combine remaining olive oil, lemon juice, shredded mint and black pepper in a small bowl; add lemon zest to taste and whisk together. Drizzle over vegetables before serving.

Energy 848kJ 202kcal 10%

Carbs 15.1g -

Fat 11.6g Low 17%

Saturates 1.8g Low 9%

Sugar 13.7g Low 15%

Salt 0.2g Low 3%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

2 courgettes, trimmed (about 425g/15oz)

2 red peppers, halved and deseeded (about 350g/12oz)

4 teaspoons olive oil

1-2 small cloves garlic, crushed

Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2/ lemon

3-4 finely shredded fresh mint leaves

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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