Nursery World - Seasonal cooking: Courgette and lime cake

A tasty courgette cake to make the most of seasonal produce.

WHAT’S SEASONAL IN AUGUST?

Courgettes are versatile vegetables that can be baked, fried, steamed or stewed. Younger courgettes have the most flavour, so choose the firmest and heaviest with glossy, unblemished skins.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Boasting high water content, courgettes have very few calories, and provide vitamin C, which is good for the immune system. They are also a source of potassium, which helps to control blood pressure and keep muscles working properly. The fibre in the skin slows down digestion, stabilising blood sugar and insulin levels, and helps prevent constipation and irritable bowel symptoms. Half a large courgette counts as one of your five a day portions of fruit and vegetables.

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