Vegetable Recipes - Courgettes with Oregano Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

• 4 tablespoons olive oil

• 50 g/2 oz butter

• 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

• 750 g/1 1/2 lb green and yellow courgettes, thinly sliced diagonally

• 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, plus extra to garnish

• salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large wok or frying pan, add the garlic and cook gently for 1 minute, without browning.

2. Add the courgettes and stir well to coat in the butter and oil. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring.

3. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the oregano. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly, until the courgettes are just tender. 

4. Transfer to a warmed serving dish, garnish with sprigs of oregano, if using, and serve immediately.