Actually delicious ways to eat zucchini? I find it…squishy and meh.

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Sarah C · Answer

Shrimp and zucchini risotto by Cinzia Merli: It is a lot of work to prepare (55 minutes, my foot) but I promise you it's worth it! Excellent depth of flavor and light (no butter, yet still creamy and satisfying like classic risotto). Pairs really well with a crisp, dry, salty Italian white wine. My husband eats three helpings each time I make it. Leftovers reheat well, too.

Eric · Answer

It’s refreshing, delicious & kinda unique, which makes it even better!  It’s been a crowd pleaser every time.: https://whatsinthepan.com/zucchini-carpaccio-with-lemon-vinaigrette/#recipe

Analisa Burns · Answer

Summer Squash Pizza: squash is for pizza!

Claire · Answer

Seared Zucchini and Halloumi in Red-Wine Vinaigrette: PHENOMENAL. Especially because I didn’t think I liked zucchini. We added tomatoes and some “zesty greens” (mizuna, kale mix). I was basically licking the serving bowl clean.

Ryan · Answer

Sheet Pan Zucchini Chicken Meatballs (with coconut curry sauce): The BEST way to add zucchini into a dish without tasting it — meatballs or zucchini bread!

This recipe is absolutely to die for btw

Lauren K · Answer

Roast Chicken With Caramelized Zucchini And Leeks Recipe: I just made this and it was perfect

Liz Corkery · Answer

Alison Roman Zucchini and Sizzled scallion Pasta Salad: Uses thinly sliced zucchinis and some get seriously caramelized in the pan-frying process. You also get rid of a ton of them since they cook down so tremendously!

Uri · Answer

Olive oil, Soy Sauce, Broil: Slice long ways. Make partial cuts so you can brush it with olive oil + soy sauce. Toss in broiler. Check every 3-5 minutes. Resauce. Flip and repeat a couple times.

Moni Rapo · Answer

The River Cafe's First Look Book: Fusilli with melty zucchini— the best 🙏🏻💛

Effie · Answer

Kolokithokeftedes • Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες￼: Kolokithokeftedes aka Greek zucchini fritters. Made with feta, fresh herbs, and grated zucchini (a fun way to eat zucchini and forgo the squishy nature). Crispy on the outside but soft and full of flavor in the middle. A fav dish of mine year round! Don’t forget the tzatziki.

Kate H. · Answer

Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan: My family has been making it this way for 35 years. Its really the only way I eat zucchini- can’t switch it up because its simple enough for a weeknight dinner side, and it’s just perfection.

Gail · Answer

Zucchini boats for dinner: I wish I could see when I first pinned this recipe, because she’s been a staple for a long time. The hardest part of this recipe is the chopping and preparing, but pair prep with a glass of wine and it’s meditative. The mise en place is a pretty great reward. Cook it tonight!!

Tamar Fox · Answer

Zucchini taco skillet: Thhttps://reallifedinner.com/zucchini-taco-skillet/

Found this by googling zucchini tacos because I was in the mood for tacos and had a ton of zucchini. It’s super easy and a huge crowd pleaser. And most of the time is hands off!

Mandy · Answer

Smitten kitchen zucchini pizza: My family swears by this recipe!

Eda · Answer

Kabak sıyırtma: Take a peeler, start peeling one courgette until you reach the seeds. Put it in a pot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of rice, salt and half a glass of water. It cooks in 20-25 minutes in medium heat. After cooking add juice of half lemon and serve with dill. I add yogurt with garlic.

A true Aegean summer taste ;)

Elena · Answer

Zucchini carmelizes soo well: Mandoline, zoodle or just slice thin and have a bit of patience it’s so worth it 🤤 shockingly good in a scramble or quiche (to impress) for breakfast. I do usually add onion too. You can prep it ahead and toss it in eggs or use it to jazz up pasta sauce, sandwiches, etc. all week!

Marian · Answer

Thomas Keller's Zucchini With Burrata And Pesto: Just made this with my sister in law and I mean - YUM!

Searing it to start helps to avoid that mush you don’t like, and then there is burrata and pesto so what’s not to love!

Nora · Answer

Salt and Pepper Zucchini Recipe: Just made this a couple of nights ago - it was a hit!

Maddy Franklin · Answer

Lemony Zucchini With Sour Cream and Dill: I used to hate zucchini but this was the dish that transformed me and now I make zucchini weekly. And everytime I’ve made this for other people, I’ve been asked to share the recipe (made it for Mother’s Day and 2 moms beyond my own asked!). Letting them sit w a heavy dusting of salt for ~10-15 mins and then wiping them down is the key to minimizing the squish factor.

Laura Messersmith · Answer

Zucchini Quesadillas with Farmers Cheese and Pesto: For me personally, anything that can be eaten in quesadilla format is a win.

I like this summery version because it combines fresh herbs, a satisfying amount of farmers cheese, and uses a ton of zucchini. Skip the chicken if you prefer a vegetarian dish.

McKinzey · Answer

Melty Zucchini Pasta with Goat Cheese and Parm: Caro Chambers doesn’t miss! This is quick, easy and avoids the texture pitfalls that can sometimes happen with zucchini.

AdriKay · Answer

sliced and grilled zucchini!: I half the zucchini and then cut the halves long ways into like 1/4 inch slices, crosswise cut them, rub with olive oil on both sides and then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Place directly on the grill for 3-4 mins per side until your desired crispiness. They are still a little soft in the middle depending on how thick you cut them but they get a really nice crisp and the flavor is amazing!

Michael Bolognino · Answer

Scarpaccia: Tasty crunchy and not too hard to make

Anna Songsong · Answer

Summer Squash Pizza: This is mind-blowingly good!! The perfect summer patio dinner. 😍 Make sure to get the crust super thin like the recipe says.

hannah · Answer

carmelized summer squash and onions - as a tartine with mozzarella and good bread!: I love carmelizing onions and cooking them with mixed summer squash (usually with just salt and pepper and good olive oil) until well cooked - then I’ll toast good bread with mozzarella and the squash/onions and drizzle with olive oil, flaky salt, a sprig of basil, and sometimes a pinch of pepper flakes- so tasty!

this recipe similar to how I prepare squash

Lucy Propper · Answer

Squashta: I take like 4-6 depending on size zucchini and squash and dice em and sauté them w an onion until browned stirring every so often. Then I take all of that, a pinch of nutmeg and salt n pepper maybe red pepper flakes if I feel like it and squeeze half a lemon & blend it until smoooooth.

boil water for pasta (salted) reserve some pasta water

Then I put the blended stuff into the empty pot, bring it to a simmer, add a cup of shredded parm and stir til it melts in fully

Add some pasta water if u want/need, and then add the pasta  Splash of lemon and parsley on top

More parm

yum

Juliana · Answer

zucchini butter spaghetti: I really dislike zucchini and I really love this pasta!

Casson · Answer

Roasted Zucchini (Thomas Keller Method): Easy to do. Yummy to eat.

Emmmily · Answer

Pasta Salad with Zucchini, Sizzled Scallion, and Parmesan (Alison Roman): I make this ten million times a year it’s so good. The zucchini is a minor character, but it’s still a great way to use up a ton of it.

JaperMoon · Answer

Zucchini waffles!: Just follow a regular waffle recipe (i like the melissa clark one in the nyt), grate up a zuke or two, squeeze the water out, and mix it into the batter.

I also like to add ground cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg.

Danielle · Answer

Alison Roman’s Spiced Zucchini Soup: ive been making this recipe every week since she published it and oh my god i didnt know i could love zucchini so much!!!! her best recipe to date.

Sophia Lucchesi · Answer

smitten kitchen zucchini carpaccio salad: Really easy and fresh, and the texture of the zucchini isn’t mushy at all! One of my favorite summer salads.

Amy · Answer

Smitten Kitchen's Ultimate Zucchini Bread: I like that the recipe make 2 loaves - one for me, one for you!

Jenn · Answer

Lemon Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Cashew Cream and Crispy Artichokes: This one is a staple in my kitchen during zucchini season. A huge hit with vegans and as a side at family gatherings.

Ingredients

½ cup cashews

1 lemon, zested, half juiced, half cut into wedges

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp white miso paste

1 tbsp nutritional yeast

13.75 oz artichoke hearts (1 can), drained and patted dry

2 zucchinis, trimmed and julienned

1 tbsp hemp seeds

¼ cup salt and pepper pumpkin seeds

Salt

Pepper

Sub Aleppo pepper for chili flakes, and add 1 tbsp MCT oil to the cashew cream sauce

Sara Quinn · Answer

Zucchini Crab Cakes: I don’t use recipes rly so this is a random one but basically treat it like crab meat and add old bay and binders and make a delicious sauce to dip. So bomb.

clownmommy · Answer

zucchini boats: scoop out the middle, fill with any yummy bits and roast. i’m pretty vocally anti-zucchini (except zucchini bread!) and for some reason my husband grew a bunch in the garden this year. zucchini boats have been a revelation! last ones we made were filled with “meat” sauce (i’m veg), fresh oregano, and mozz

Actually delicious ways to eat zucchini? I find it…squishy and meh.

Shrimp and zucchini risotto by Cinzia Merli

It’s refreshing, delicious & kinda unique, which makes it even better! It’s been a crowd pleaser every time.

Summer Squash Pizza

Seared Zucchini and Halloumi in Red-Wine Vinaigrette

Sheet Pan Zucchini Chicken Meatballs (with coconut curry sauce)

Roast Chicken With Caramelized Zucchini And Leeks Recipe

Alison Roman Zucchini and Sizzled scallion Pasta Salad

Olive oil, Soy Sauce, Broil

The River Cafe's First Look Book

Kolokithokeftedes • Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες￼

Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan

Zucchini boats for dinner

Zucchini taco skillet

Smitten kitchen zucchini pizza

Kabak sıyırtma

Zucchini carmelizes soo well

Thomas Keller's Zucchini With Burrata And Pesto

Salt and Pepper Zucchini Recipe

Lemony Zucchini With Sour Cream and Dill

Zucchini Quesadillas with Farmers Cheese and Pesto

Melty Zucchini Pasta with Goat Cheese and Parm

sliced and grilled zucchini!

Scarpaccia

Summer Squash Pizza

carmelized summer squash and onions - as a tartine with mozzarella and good bread!

Squashta

zucchini butter spaghetti

Roasted Zucchini (Thomas Keller Method)

Pasta Salad with Zucchini, Sizzled Scallion, and Parmesan (Alison Roman)

Zucchini waffles!

Alison Roman’s Spiced Zucchini Soup

smitten kitchen zucchini carpaccio salad

Smitten Kitchen's Ultimate Zucchini Bread

Lemon Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Cashew Cream and Crispy Artichokes

Zucchini Crab Cakes

zucchini boats

Kolokithokeftedes • Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες