Ingredients

  • Couscous 100g
  • Courgettes 4
  • Parsley 30g
  • Mint 15g
  • Whole almonds 50g
  • Garlic 1
  • Lemon 1 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1tsp

Equipment

  • Bowl 1

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 85
  • Fat 6.2g
  • Saturates 1.9g
  • Protein 5.5g
  • Carbs 3.4g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Almond and lemon stuffed courgettes

Arabic 15 Mins Prep · 25 Mins Cook


  1. To prepare the couscous, place it in a medium bowl, cover with boiling water, cover with cling film and allow to stand until all the liquid has been absorbed.
  2. Preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7.
  3. Use a spoon to scrape out the centre flesh of the 4 large, halved courgettes, creating cavities to fill.
  4. Chop the flesh and place it in a bowl. Mix in the couscous, chopped parsley, chopped mint, chopped and toasted almonds, crushed garlic clove, zest and seasoning.
  5. Divide the mixture among the courgettes and pack into each one.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes or until soft.
  7. Serve drizzled with olive oil.