Ten zucchini recipes you absolutely need to try this spring

Delicious, nutritious and versatile, zucchini (or courgette) is popular in cuisines around the world. Whether it's breakfast, mains or even dessert (yes, really), get set to make zesty zucchini the star of the show.

Source: Adam Liaw

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Zucchini and feta spring salad

Source: Jiwon Kim

This is a perfect spring salad that brings together yellow and green zucchinis, grape tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese. The thinly sliced pickled shallots adds a vibrant tang that truly elevates the dish.

Gluten-free carrot and zucchini slab cake

Source: Lyndey Milan's Baking Secrets

This Lyndey Milan cake is lovely and light and tender - and a good one for kids who are tricky about vegetables!

Zucchini cacciatore

Zucchini cacciatore Source: Adam Liaw

Where traditionally made with rabbit or chicken (cacciatore means 'hunter' in Italian), this vegetarian version uses zucchini as the star. Butter beans bring protein, and kalamata olives bring a salty-sweet kick.

Penne with zucchini crema

Justine Scofield's Penne with zucchini crema Source: Plum Books / Jeremy Simons

This is a much-loved pasta dish in Justine Schofield's repertoire. The zucchini are cooked until very soft and creamy, making this super light yet very moreish. It’s easy to whip up for a weeknight dinner, particularly if you’re looking for a champion vegetarian meal that everyone will love.

Stuffed zucchini

Source: Danielle Abou Karam

Make zucchini the star of the show and stuff them with beef, cheese, herbs and pepper, then bake until a beautiful and creamy.

Savoury muffins

Source: Adam Liaw

Hoda Hannaway's muffins the perfect way to use up veggies and herbs in the fridge, ensure the kids are eating a nutritious snack and best of all, you can freeze them - perfect for emergencies.

Zucchini fatteh (fattet makmour)

Zucchini fatteh Source: Racha Abou Alchamat

A classic Syrian dish made with zucchini, fried pita bread and tahini yoghurt sauce. The first layer is crunchy pita bread pieces mixed with homemade tomato/onion sauce, topped with yoghurt tahini sauce, stuffed zucchini, and sprinkled with crunchy nuts, fresh parsley and pomegranate seeds.

Zucchini and pesto scrambled eggs

Source: Adam Liaw

Hayden Quinn would always have ridiculous amounts of zucchini and basil in his dad's garden, and this was a great way to use it every day in his breakfast. Plus, it’s quick, easy and it fills you up, ready for a good day ahead.

Zucchini mapo tofu

Source: Jiwon Kim

Mapo tofu is a traditional Chinese dish that is typically served with pork mince. This recipe offers a vegetarian alternative, replacing the mince with zucchini, without compromising the taste.

Stir-fried prawns with grey zucchini

Source: Jiwon Kim

This recipe showcases the typically less popular grey zucchini. Though almost identical to their darker green relatives, grey zucchini offers a stunning colour contrast for this prawn stir-fry.