Source: Tynza, AdobeStockThe season for delicious and affordable zucchini is not very long, which is why we suggest preserving your favorite vegetable right away. Moreover, you can make many interesting things from zucchini for winter – from salads to jams. We're sharing 20 excellent recipes!
1. Zucchini like Mushrooms for Winter
Source: dzen.ruThis will surely appeal to all lovers of original pickled appetizers.
You will need: 2 kg zucchini, 6 cloves garlic, 50 g dill, 6 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp salt, 1.5 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Cut zucchini into cubes or sticks, chop herbs and garlic. Mix all ingredients together and let the mixture sit for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally. Arrange the zucchini in prepared jars, pour in the remaining marinade, sterilize for 15 minutes, and seal for winter.
2. Zucchini Compote for Winter
Source: mirtesen.ruYou can also add a little squash to the zucchini to taste.
You will need: 600 g zucchini, 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 500 g sugar, 4 L water.
Preparation: Slice zucchini and citrus fruits, arrange them in clean dry jars, and pour boiling water over them. Let stand for 15 minutes, then drain the water, add sugar to it, and bring to a boil again. Pour the resulting syrup into the jars and seal for winter.
3. Pickled Zucchini for Winter
Source: agro-tm.ruAn impressive preserve for everyday or a festive table.
You will need: 600 g zucchini, 1 L water, 1 carrot, 20 g greens, 0.3 tsp citric acid, 3-4 cloves garlic, 1 tsp peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Cut zucchini and carrots into sticks and place them in a sterilized jar with all the additives. Pour boiling water over them, cover with a lid, and let stand for 20 minutes. Drain this water, add salt, sugar, and vinegar to it, and bring to a boil again. Pour the marinade over the zucchini and seal for winter.
4. Korean-style Zucchini for Winter
Source: vk.comIn winter, this preserve will surely delight with its excellent taste many times over.
You will need: 2 kg zucchini, 1 kg carrots, 500 g onions, 1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp salt, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 150 ml vinegar, spices for Korean carrots.
Preparation: Grate zucchini and carrots on a Korean grater, thinly slice onions. Mix all ingredients and spices to taste, cover with cling film, and let stand for several hours. Arrange the mixture into jars, sterilize for 20 minutes, and seal for winter.
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5. Zucchini and Dried Apricot Jam
Source: postila.ruWill make an excellent filling for pastries or an addition to toast.
You will need: 1.5 kg zucchini, 1.5 kg sugar, 500 g dried apricots.
Preparation: Peel and chop zucchini. Soak dried apricots in hot water for 10 minutes and pat dry. Pass everything through a meat grinder, bring to a boil, and add sugar. Cook the jam for about 1 hour over low heat until desired thickness. Pour into sterilized jars.
6. Zucchini like Cucumbers for Winter
Source: timeshare-ok.ruAn excellent crunchy appetizer – certainly no worse than cucumbers.
You will need: 350 g zucchini, 1 dill umbrella, 2 cloves garlic, 4 black peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp vinegar, 500 ml water, 10 g salt, 15 g sugar.
Preparation: Cut zucchini into sticks or half-circles 2-3 cm thick. Place them in a clean dry jar with all the additives and spices. Pour boiling water over them for 20 minutes. Then drain this water, add salt and sugar to it, bring to a boil again, and pour in the vinegar. Pour the resulting marinade over the zucchini and seal for winter.
7. Zucchini and Bean Salad for Winter
Source: dzen.ruHearty vegetable salad with red beans.
You will need: 200 g red beans, 500 g zucchini, 600 g bell peppers, 200 g hot red peppers, 800 g tomatoes, 2 onions, 2 carrots, 1 tbsp each salt and sugar, 70 ml vegetable oil, 60 ml vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Boil beans until cooked. Pass tomatoes through a meat grinder, add oil, salt, and sugar, and simmer for 10 minutes. Finely chop the remaining vegetables, add them to the tomato mixture, and simmer for another 20 minutes. Add beans and vinegar, simmer for another 10 minutes, and seal the salad in sterilized jars for winter.
8. Zucchini Caviar for Winter
Source: pinterest.comA minimalist caviar recipe from readily available ingredients.
You will need: 400 g zucchini, 250 g onions, 4 cloves garlic, 100 g carrots, 30 g tomato paste, 40 ml vegetable oil, salt, spices.
Preparation: Peel and roughly chop all vegetables. Pass them through a meat grinder, add oil with tomato paste, and bring to a boil. Reduce the caviar over low heat for 1-1.5 hours. At the end of cooking – add salt and spices to taste. Seal the preserve in sterilized jars.
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9. Zucchini Lecho for Winter
Source: rutube.ruA beloved vegetable preserve, this time – made from zucchini.
You will need: 500 g zucchini, 500 g tomatoes, 500 g bell peppers, 250 g carrots, 100 g onions, 2 cloves garlic, 75 ml vegetable oil, 10 ml vinegar, 15 g salt, 0.5 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Thinly slice all vegetables, and peel and pass tomatoes through a meat grinder. Lightly fry carrots with onions in oil, add bell peppers with zucchini and fry for another 5 minutes. Add tomato, sugar, salt, garlic, and spices to taste. Simmer the lecho for 20 minutes over low heat, and 5 minutes before the end – pour in the vinegar. Arrange the preserve into sterilized jars.
10. Cabbage, Cucumber, and Zucchini Salad for Winter
Source: postila.ruThis salad constantly reminds you of summer and will complement any main dish.
You will need: 300 g cabbage, 1 carrot, 1 cucumber, 1 zucchini, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1.5 tbsp vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into thin strips, add salt, sugar, spices, and vinegar. Mash the salad with your hands to release juices, cover with cling film, and let stand for several hours. Then tightly pack it into sterilized jars, pour in the marinade, sterilize for another 15 minutes, and seal for winter.
11. Zucchini Jam with Orange and Ginger
Source: ok.ruAmber jam with a very expressive citrus flavor.
You will need: 1 kg zucchini, 750 g sugar, 1-2 oranges, 15 g ginger.
Preparation: Peel and dice zucchini finely. Dice peeled orange segments in the same way. Add sugar and a little zest to taste. Let the mixture stand for 1 hour, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes.
Let the jam cool completely and cook for another 5 minutes. Cool again, add grated ginger, and reduce to desired thickness. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
12. Zucchini and Tomato Salad for Winter
Source: nashaplaneta.suSo bright and colorful, it immediately whets the appetite with its appearance alone.
You will need: 1.5 kg zucchini, 1.5 kg bell peppers, 2 kg tomatoes, 100 g sugar, 2 tbsp salt, 100 ml apple cider vinegar, 200 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut peeled zucchini and bell peppers into cubes. Pass tomatoes through a meat grinder. Bring the tomato puree to a boil, add the remaining ingredients, except vinegar, and simmer the salad for 20 minutes. Pour in the vinegar, arrange the salad into jars, sterilize for another 20 minutes, and seal for winter.
13. Vegetable Zucchini Caviar for Winter
Source: pinterest.comWe recommend using yellow zucchini, yellow tomatoes, and yellow peppers.
You will need: 400 g zucchini, 200 g tomatoes, 200 g bell peppers, 100 g carrots, 200 g onions, 4 cloves garlic, 40 ml vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Pass all vegetables through a meat grinder, add oil, and cook the caviar over low heat until thick for 1-1.5 hours. Add minced garlic and spices to taste, and cook for another 10 minutes. Seal the preserve in sterilized jars.
14. Zucchini Jam with Lemon for Winter
Source: flectone.ruFor an even more refreshing taste – add a little mint.
You will need: 3 kg zucchini, 4 lemons, 3 kg sugar, 100 ml water.
Preparation: Peel and dice zucchini finely. Blanch lemons and dice them in the same way. Cover everything with sugar for several hours, then pour in a little water, bring the jam to a boil, and cook for 3-5 minutes. Let it cool and cook for another 3-5 minutes. And repeat a third time. After the last cooking, seal the jam in sterilized jars.
15. Zucchini Salad with Vegetables and Herbs for Winter
Source: pinterest.comA complete and self-sufficient dish that needs no additions.
You will need: 500 g tomatoes, 100 g herbs, 1 head garlic, 1.5 kg zucchini, 500 g bell peppers, 100 g sugar, 150 ml vegetable oil, 25 g salt, 50 ml vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Pass tomatoes with herbs and garlic through a meat grinder. Dice zucchini and peppers finely. Mix all ingredients, bring to a boil, and cook the salad for about 1 hour over low heat. Seal it in sterilized jars for winter.
16. Zucchini and Red Currant Jam
Source: dzen.ruThis jam turns out much more delicate than just tart currants.
You will need: 200 g red currants, 500 g zucchini, 500 g sugar.
Preparation: Blend peeled zucchini and red currants until smooth. Add sugar to the puree, bring to a boil, and cook the jam for 10 minutes. Let it cool completely and cook for another 10 minutes. And once more. After the third cooking, seal the jam in a sterilized jar.
17. Zucchini and Cucumber Salad for Winter
Source: dzen.ruA piquant appetizer salad made from simple ingredients.
You will need: 1 kg zucchini, 1 kg cucumbers, 1 head garlic, 200 g carrots, 120 ml vegetable oil, 60 g sugar, 20 g salt, 120 ml vinegar, 0.5 tsp turmeric, spices.
Preparation: Grate carrots on a Korean grater, and cut zucchini and cucumbers into sticks. Mince garlic. Mix all ingredients and spices to taste, and let the mixture stand for 24 hours at room temperature. Arrange the salad into clean dry jars, pour in the marinade, and sterilize for 15 minutes in boiling water. Seal the salad for winter.
18. Zucchini Adjika for Winter
Source: mirtesen.ruDelicious vegetable sauce or appetizer during peak zucchini season.
You will need: 2 kg zucchini, 1 kg tomatoes, 500 g bell peppers, 1-2 hot peppers, 1 head garlic, 100 ml vegetable oil, 1.5 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar.
Preparation: Peel tomatoes, pass them through a meat grinder, add half the oil, and simmer for 20 minutes. Pass the remaining vegetables with hot peppers and garlic through a meat grinder. Add them to the tomatoes, pour in the remaining oil, and add salt and sugar. Reduce the adjika for 40-50 minutes over low heat until thick. Pour in the vinegar and seal in sterilized jars.
19. Canned Zucchini in Pineapple Juice
Source: malinika.ruMuch more interesting than zucchini in plain sugar syrup.
You will need: 2 kg zucchini, 1 lemon, 600 ml pineapple juice, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Peel zucchini and cut into cubes. Add lemon juice, sugar, and pineapple juice. Bring everything to a boil, cook for 15 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.
20. Zucchini and Rice Salad for Winter
Source: malinika.ruThis salad can be served as an appetizer or even taken on a hike.
You will need: 1/2 cup rice, 250 ml water, 90 ml vegetable oil, 300 g each onions, carrots, and bell peppers, 1 kg zucchini, 600 g tomatoes, 1 tbsp each salt and sugar, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Rinse rice, cover with water, and cook until half-done. Finely chop all vegetables. Fry onions with carrots and peppers for about 15-20 minutes until soft. Add tomatoes, salt, and sugar, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Add chopped zucchini, and after another 15 minutes – rice, garlic, spices, and vinegar. Cook for a few more minutes and seal the salad in sterilized jars.