Vegetables
Courgette
With care — Allowed by some hospitals and not others, or allowed only prepared a particular way.
How to prepare it
Peel it and scoop out the seeds. Cook it until soft.
Recipes using it
Swaps
- Instead of Coleslaw made with raw cabbage and carrot, use Finely diced, peeled, well-cooked courgette and carrot bound in mayonnaise
- Raw cabbage keeps its tough ribs and skin, so the same creamy, mayonnaise-bound side comes from courgette and carrot cooked soft instead. Some hospitals allow very well-cooked cabbage in small amounts, so it is worth checking whether your team allows it before you leave it out entirely.
- Instead of Guacamole or avocado, use A green dip made from peeled courgette blended with cream cheese, or leave out
- Avocado looks smooth but is surprisingly dense in fibre, so this diet swaps it for a green dip built from courgette and cream cheese instead.