5-Minute Mediterranean - A Courgette Antipasti

Your 5-Minute Mediterranean Recipe: 

Grilled Courgettes with Yogurt, Garlic & Chili Oil

Let us bring you a small moment of Mediterranean calm — and a new recipe built around one of the most underrated vegetable: the courgette.

1. A Sip of the Mediterranean

Every pour of our single-estate, first cold-pressed olive oil carries the flavour of long sunny days, centuries-old trees, and the kind of food that leaves you feeling nourished rather than weighed down.

Whether you’re drizzling, dipping or cooking, great olive oil is the heart of a Mediterranean kitchen, and we’re delighted to bring it directly from the grove to your door.

2. Why EVOO Makes Vegetables Shine

Courgettes are mild on their own, but brush them with the right olive oil and something magic happens.
The natural sweetness caramelises, the smoky char develops, and the grassy, peppery notes of a fresh EVOO turn a humble vegetable into a proper dish.

If you’re finding ways to cook more Mediterranean-style, start here: olive oil + vegetables + heat = simple perfection.

3. Recipe of the Month: Grilled Courgettes with Yogurt, Garlic & Chili Oil

A vibrant, modern Mediterranean plate: creamy, smoky, spicy, and begging for warm bread on the side.

Ingredients (serves 2–3)

• 2–3 medium courgettes

• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for grilling)

• 150 g Greek yogurt

• 1 small garlic clove, grated

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for the chili oil)

• ½ tsp chili flakes (Aleppo, Espelette, or regular)

• Sea salt & black pepper

• Optional: toasted pine nuts or pistachios, fresh mint

Method

1. Slice courgettes lengthwise into long strips. Brush lightly with EVOO and season.

2. Grill for 2–3 minutes per side until soft with golden char marks.

3. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Spread onto a plate.

4. Heat 2 tbsp EVOO in a small pan on low heat. Add chili flakes and warm gently for 20–30 seconds — do not fry.

5. Layer the grilled courgettes over the yogurt. Spoon the warm chili oil on top.

6. Finish with pine nuts/pistachios and mint if you have them.

Why this dish works:
The creamy yogurt tempers the warm chili oil, while the EVOO deepens the courgettes’ flavour and brings everything together. It’s elegant but unbelievably quick.

4. Mediterranean Tip of the Week

When grilling vegetables, oil the veg — not the pan.
It uses less oil, prevents smoking, and gives you better flavour and control. And of course… use the good stuff.

5. Your Kitchen, Upgraded

If you’re still buying supermarket olive oil, this is your reminder that flavour comes from freshness, single-estate farming, and cold-pressed quality.
Our subscription ensures you never run out, because nothing transforms simple cooking like a good everyday drizzle.

See you next soon with another dose of Mediterranean ease — and another recipe your kitchen will thank you for.