15 Zucchini Recipes Because It’s The Vegetable of the Season
By Bon Appétit
Photo: Christina Holmes
The first sight of zucchini in your garden is a beautiful thing. But then: It just keeps growing. Soon, half your fridge is taken up by zucchini. What can you do? Make these recipes, of course.
1. Zucchini-Herb Fritters with Garlic Yogurt
Squeezing the liquid out of the zucchini is the secret to crisp fritters. (The potato helps, too.)
Photo: Christopher Testani
2. Zucchini Bread with Oats
For a slightly more virtuous quick bread—more like breakfast, less like dessert—reduce the amount of granulated sugar to one cup.
Photo: Alex Lau
3. Zucchini Patties
Zucchini may not be the most loved vegetable, but when shallow-fried into patties, even kids will go crazy for them.
Photo: Randy Harris
4. Cooked-to-Death Vegetables
We don’t always want to eat vegetables crisp-tender—sometimes our favorites, like zucchini, are best when they’re cooked low and slow, until they completely surrender.
Photo: Alex Lau
5. Corn and Zucchini Salad with Feta
Delicate squash blossoms are a farmers’ market treasure. Look for flowers with perky, intact petals and a generous length of stem still attached.
Photo: Roland Bello
6. Zucchini and Rice Pancakes
Somewhere between a frittata, a fritter, and fried rice, these little pancakes are packed with protein and delicious with almost any cooked grain or leftover greens in the filling.
Photo: Alex Lau
7. Spicy Cavatelli with Zucchini and Leeks
Adjust the amount of chile flakes to your liking.
Photo: Christopher Testani
8. Potato and Zucchini Salad
Whole grain mustard and olive oil take the place of traditional mayonnaise in this lightened version of potato salad. It’s an ideal complement to roast chicken for serving at any early fall picnic or casual Sunday supper.
Photo: Yossy Arefi
9. Sichuan Pickles
“Summer squash is the perfect canvas for this spicy, floral pickle.” –Sue Li, recipe developer
10. Summer Squash Sauté
If you have a mandoline with a julienne attachment or julienne peeler, use it here. For the best texture, stop cooking before the squash goes limp.
11. Shrimp and Zucchini Tacos
Be sure to have fresh lime on hand for squeezing over everything.
12. Sautéed Zucchini
Sesame oil adds a toast, nutty flavor to the zucchini.
13. Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Don’t be too heavy-handed with the batter; the blossoms are delicate and light.
14. Zucchini with Potatoes and Thyme
The zucchini and potato are cooked in two rounds. Otherwise, the squash would be overcooked by the time the potatoes are perfect.
15. Stewed Zucchini with Garlic, Basil, and Mint
Slather this on toast.
