Source: Maria_lapina, AdobeStockZucchini is a close relative of squash, differing only in its brighter green hue. Otherwise, it fits perfectly into almost any soup, appetizer, stew, and other dishes. Here's a selection of the 20 best zucchini recipes!
1. Zucchini and Spinach Cream Soup
Source: liveinternet.ruWe recommend serving the soup with croutons or grated cheese.
You will need: 200g zucchini, 200g onion, 250g potatoes, 250ml 20% fat cream, 120g spinach, spices.
Preparation: Chop all vegetables. Sauté onion and zucchini separately until soft. Boil potatoes until tender in a small amount of water. Add onion and zucchini, bring to a boil, pour in cream and cook for 10 minutes. Add spinach and spices, bring to a boil again, and blend the soup until smooth.
2. Zucchini Jam with Orange
Source: pinterest.comServe it immediately or can it for winter in sterilized jars.
You will need: 1 kg zucchini, 1 kg sugar, 1 orange, 150 g raisins, 5 g citric acid.
Preparation: Dice the zucchini, cover with sugar, and let stand for 1 hour. Add sliced oranges, raisins, and citric acid. Bring to a boil and let cool. Repeat this step three more times – and the jam is ready.
3. Zucchini and Raspberry Smoothie
Source: mirtesen.ruA very filling smoothie, perfect for breakfast.
You will need: 100g zucchini, 250ml almond milk, 35g rolled oats, 70g raspberries, 1 tsp honey, 0.5 tsp lemon zest, cinnamon.
Preparation: Roughly chop the zucchini and grind the rolled oats. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
4. Stuffed Zucchini
Source: za-edoy.ruUse any ground meat of your choice – it's not critical.
You will need: 500g zucchini, 300g ground meat, 25g dried mushrooms, 100g hard cheese, 100g onion, 100g cooked rice, spices.
Preparation: Cut zucchini into 3-4 cm thick pieces and scoop out the pulp with a spoon, leaving a thin bottom. Chop the removed pulp. Soak mushrooms in hot water for half an hour and chop them finely. Mince the onion, sauté it, and add the ground meat.
Fry until half-cooked, add mushrooms and zucchini pulp, season, and fry the filling until done. Finally, mix everything with rice and let the filling cool. Stuff the zucchini cups and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake the stuffed zucchini in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Ice Cream
Source: 2-kartinki.ruThis recipe will surely appeal to anyone who watches their diet or is on a diet.
You will need: 1/2 zucchini, 1/3 cup rolled oats, 7 dates, 1 cup milk, 1 tbsp cocoa.
Preparation: Blend zucchini, milk, and dates until smooth. Add oats and cocoa, and blend again. Pour into molds, add sticks, and freeze until solid.
6. Zucchini Muffins
Source: vego-kolbasa.ruFor these healthy muffins, it's best to use whole wheat flour.
You will need: 600g zucchini, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 2 cloves garlic, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Grate the zucchini, whisk the eggs with spices, mince the garlic and herbs, and mix all ingredients. Spoon the mixture into muffin molds and bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
7. Pasta with Zucchini in Cheese Sauce
Source: dzen.ruSpaghetti or bow-tie pasta look especially beautiful.
You will need: 150g pasta, 300g zucchini, 1 clove garlic, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp sour cream, 40g Parmesan, spices, thyme.
Preparation: Cook pasta until al dente. Roughly chop the zucchini and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic, thyme, and spices, and cook for another 3 minutes. Add sour cream, a little pasta cooking water, and bring everything to a boil. Add grated cheese and cook the sauce until the cheese melts. Mix the sauce with the pasta and garnish to taste.
8. Zucchini and Squash Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruOn one hand – so simple, on the other – a very unusual salad.
You will need: 1 squash, 1 zucchini, 2 sprigs each of cilantro, basil, mint, and parsley, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, chili flakes, and spices.
Preparation: Slice the squash and zucchini into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Mince all herbs and garlic, season the salad, and drizzle with oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle the salad with chili flakes.
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9. Chicken with Zucchini in a Pan
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruTo prevent the dish from being dry, use thigh fillet instead of breast.
You will need: 300g chicken, 80g carrots, 100g onion, 300g zucchini, 5g garlic, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté chicken for a couple of minutes, stirring. Add chopped onion and carrots, and fry for another 5 minutes. Add chopped zucchini and spices, fry for another 5 minutes, reduce heat, and simmer everything for 8-10 minutes covered.
10. Zucchini in Cheese Breading
Source: dzen.ruAn interesting alternative to chicken, cheese, and other sticks.
You will need: 700g zucchini, 2 eggs, 100g hard cheese, 30g semolina, 20g flour, spices.
Preparation: Cut zucchini into sticks, salt them, let stand, and drain excess liquid. Whisk eggs, and separately mix grated cheese with semolina, flour, and spices to taste. Dip zucchini in egg and then in the cheese breading, and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
11. Vegetable Soup with Zucchini
Source: 2-kartinki.ruA light summer soup, great at home or at the dacha – simple and quick.
You will need: 1.5 L water or broth, 1 potato, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 1 zucchini, 1 tomato, 2 handfuls green beans, herbs and spices.
Preparation: Chop onion and carrot, and sauté for a couple of minutes. Roughly chop the remaining vegetables. Boil water and add potatoes, cook until half-tender, then add green beans. After another 5 minutes, add all other vegetables and cook until tender. Finally, season everything and sprinkle the soup with herbs.
12. Zucchini and Vegetable Salad
Source: pinterest.comYou can add any other vegetables to your taste.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 1 cucumber, 1 tomato, 1 bell pepper, 4 sprigs of herbs, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into medium pieces and mince the herbs. Mix olive oil, vinegar, spices, and crushed garlic, and pour this dressing over the salad.
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13. Cottage Cheese and Zucchini Casserole
Source: attuale.ruFor a truly diet-friendly casserole, you can use fat-free cottage cheese.
You will need: 400g zucchini, 25g hard cheese, 120g cottage cheese, 2 eggs, garlic, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Grate and squeeze the zucchini. Add chopped garlic and herbs, grated cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, and spices. Mix everything and transfer to a baking dish. Bake the casserole in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
14. Green Zucchini Smoothie
Source: about-tea.ruA very healthy smoothie, with a pleasant tang and vibrant color.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 3 kiwis, 2 handfuls spinach, 1/2 lemon, water.
Preparation: Peel and roughly chop zucchini and kiwi. Add spinach and lemon juice, blend everything until smooth, and add water until the smoothie reaches your desired consistency.
15. Warm Zucchini and Walnut Salad
Source: vostorg.buzzIn summer, this salad can easily replace a full meal.
You will need: 2 zucchini, 1 clove garlic, 5 sprigs parsley, 50g walnuts, spices, olive oil.
Preparation: Dice the zucchini and sauté in oil until golden. Season to taste. Toast walnuts in a dry pan and finely chop them with herbs and garlic. Mix all ingredients together.
16. Zucchini Casserole with Cheese and Sour Cream
Source: lobsterhouse.ruIf using older vegetables, peel them first.
You will need: 800g zucchini, 3 eggs, 150g hard cheese, 150g sour cream, 150g flour, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 10g herbs, spices.
Preparation: Grate the cheese and mince the herbs. Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess liquid. Whisk eggs with sour cream and add sifted flour with baking soda. Set aside a third of the cheese and mix the remaining ingredients. Transfer everything to a baking dish, sprinkle with cheese, and bake the casserole in the oven for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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17. Zucchini with Shrimp in White Wine
Source: pinterest.comAn exquisite dish that even a beginner can handle.
You will need: 6 zucchini, 500g shrimp, 15g garlic, 100ml dry white wine, 1 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Cut zucchini into julienne strips or ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Boil and peel the shrimp. Finely chop garlic, sauté for 1 minute in oil, and add zucchini. Pour in wine and simmer for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and spices, mix zucchini with shrimp, and heat for another 1 minute.
18. Zucchini Spaghetti with Tomatoes
Source: mirtesen.ruA delicious alternative to regular pasta, made entirely from vegetables.
You will need: 2 zucchini, 200g cherry tomatoes, 100g pesto sauce.
Preparation: Grate zucchini on a Korean grater and sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Add halved cherry tomatoes and pesto sauce, mix, heat for a couple of seconds, and remove the spaghetti from the heat.
19. Zucchini, Corn, and Feta Salad
Source: pinterest.comIf fresh corn isn't available, use a can of preserved corn.
You will need: 5 ears of corn, 2 zucchini, 1 red onion, 1 bunch cilantro, 100g feta, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp olive oil, oregano, spices.
Preparation: Boil corn and cut off the kernels. Slice zucchini into half-moon shapes and sauté until golden. Slice onion into thin strips, mince cilantro, and mix everything together. Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and spices, and dress the salad.
20. Zucchini Fritters
Source: ohotamyasa.ruYou can add a little grated carrot or chopped herbs for color.
You will need: 650g zucchini, 50g hard cheese, 2 eggs, 50g flour, spices.
Preparation: Grate the zucchini and squeeze out the juice. Add eggs, grated cheese, flour, and spices to taste. Mix the mixture, spoon the fritters onto a pan, and fry them on both sides until golden brown.