Baked feta with charred courgettes recipe

Name: Baked feta with charred courgettes
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 200g rainbow chard, stalks finely chopped and leaves reserved; 200g pack feta, cut into chunks; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 15g flat-leaf parsley, chopped; ½ red chilli, seeded and chopped; 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed and ground; 3 courgettes, sliced on the diagonal; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 150g baby spinach leaves; 30g pack mint, leaves roughly torn

We all know roughly what to expect when it comes to barbecue mains, but the side dishes are where you can get really creative. Parcels of creamy feta, rainbow chard, chilli and herbs are baked on the barbecue until gooey and loaded onto a bed of spinach, mint and gorgeously tender, smoky courgettes. Gluten-free and veggie-friendly, as well as packed with protein, vitamin C and 1 of your 5 a day, this is one show-stealing side.

See method

Serves 6
10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
181 calories / serving

Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Healthy

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Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Finest Rainbow Chard 200G
200g rainbow chard, stalks finely chopped and leaves reserved
£1.80
£9.00/kg
Tranos Greek Feta 200G
Aldi Price Match
200g pack feta, cut into chunks
£1.69
£8.45/kg
Tesco Lemons Each
1 lemon, zested and juiced
£0.37
£0.37/each
Tesco Fresh Cut Flat Leaf Parsley 30G
Aldi Price Match
15g flat-leaf parsley, chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Red Chillies 60G
Aldi Price Match
½ red chilli, seeded and chopped
£0.51
£8.50/kg
Tesco Coriander Seeds 26G
Any 4 for 3 Clubcard Price - Cheapest Product Free - Selected Cooking Ingredients
Offer valid for delivery from 29/09/2026 until 26/10/2026
1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed and ground
£1.00
£38.46/kg
Tesco Courgettes Loose
Aldi Price Match
3 courgettes, sliced on the diagonal
£0.56
£2.78/kg
Tesco Large Garlic
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
£0.50
£0.50/each
Tesco Baby Spinach 250G
150g baby spinach leaves
£1.30
£5.20/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Mint 30G
Aldi Price Match
30g pack mint, leaves roughly torn
£0.50
£16.67/kg

Method

Brush 2 foil sheets (30cm x 40cm) with oil. Divide the chard stalks between them and put the feta on top. Scatter over the lemon zest and juice, parsley, chilli and coriander. Drizzle over 1 tbsp oil. Fold up the foil and seal.
If using a gas barbecue, preheat to medium, or if using charcoal wait until the coals are glowing and the flames have died down. Put the parcels on the barbecue for 15 mins, turning halfway through. Rub 1 tbsp oil on the courgettes and cook for 3-4 mins each side, until lightly charred.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over a medium heat. Fry the chard leaves for 4-5 mins, until wilted. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Toss the spinach, mint, courgettes and chard leaves in a bowl. Top with the feta and chard stalks. Drizzle over the juice from the parcels.