Name: Courgettes with mint & ricotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil -; 2 tsp unsalted butter -; 4 large courgettes (we used a mixture of green and yellow), sliced -; zest and juice 1 lemon -; pinch of chilli flakes -; 70g ricotta -; extra virgin olive oil , for drizzling -; handful mint leaves , picked and roughly chopped -

Ingredients for - Courgettes with mint & ricotta

1. 2 tbsp olive oil

2. 2 tsp unsalted butter

3. 4 large courgettes (we used a mixture of green and yellow), sliced

4. zest and juice 1 lemon

5. pinch of chilli flakes

6. 70g ricotta

7. extra virgin olive oil , for drizzling

8. handful mint leaves , picked and roughly chopped

How to cook deliciously - Courgettes with mint & ricotta

1 . Stage

Heat a large, heavy non-stick frying pan or cast-iron skillet over a medium heat. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil and 1 tsp butter together and add half the courgettes in one layer. Cook for 2 mins, then turn the heat down to medium-low and cook for 5 more mins untouched, until the underside has a nice colour. Flip the courgettes, then grate over some lemon zest, pour over half the lemon juice and season with salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Cook for a further 5 mins or until very tender. Repeat the process with the remaining slices of courgette.

2 . Stage

Transfer to a platter and top with spoonfuls of ricotta. Drizzle over some extra virgin olive oil and scatter over the mint to serve.