Help! My fridge is overrun with zucchini!

desert_mom

Bump because there are about 9 zucchini in my fridge right now!

MrsFowler1069

Great thread! I love zucchini, but have been sort of limited in experimenting with different recipes. Lots of good suggestions, everyone!

As for me, I love allrecipes.com for just browsing - thousands of recipes with user reviews/suggestions, as well as a pretty decent search tool for narrowing down ingredients you want or don't want.

And ways I love to eat it already?

Breaded and baked zucchini slices - seasoned bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic & onion powders, cayenne, a little parmesan, Whatever sounds good - then spray with olive oil or Pam and bake until lovely. You can fry these in a little oil or butter if you prefer.

Zucchini fries - sort of the same approach, but with bigger pieces and no breading, or maybe just a little flour or cornstarch.

I LOVE zucchini in veggie omelets or in scrambled eggs with garlic - simple and so good. One of my favorite omelets is one egg and three egg whites, mushroom, zucchini, spinach, garlic, onion or onion powder, turmeric, salt, cayenne, and shredded parmesan or pepper jack. A little tiny bit of ham is really good and goes a long way for flavor if you're a meat eater.

Zucchini in place of pasta in your favorite dish.

Zucchini boats - cut in half lengthwise and fill with other veggies, seasonings, italian sausage, pasta sauce, again whatever you like. Bake in the oven until texture is right. You may need to pre-cook other ingredients, depending on what you choose.

MrsFowler1069

I didn't read through the thread to see if someone already suggested this, so if this is a repeat, I apologize.

If you make fruit smoothies at all (that is what I have for breakfast) than put some in your smoothy. Zucchini is so mild, the fruit flavors cover it all. Plus it means that an extra vegetable serving was snuck in. Recently I have been putting kale in my smothies and I have also put in spinach. Zucchini is by far the best since you don't even know that it is there.

Oh, good suggestion. I have tried beets, spinach, and kale in smoothies, but never zucchini. I would totally try that....and definitely second the experience that you don't taste the veggies with the fruit in there.

chaosbutterfly

If you can't fashion zucchini boats, slice them into 1/2" thick rounds. Hollow out the seeded part, put them it on parchment paper and put mozzarella cheese inside, spoon some pizza sauce in, sprinkle a little more cheese and some oregano on the top and pop them in the oven until melty at 350 for pizzucchini.

You are a genius.

NekoMyrrh

I've fallen in love with this Marinated Zucchini Salad, I make it just about every week if I have any extra zucchini or summer squash in the fridge.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/health/nutrition/17recipehealth.html

Zaniejane

I know this will only scrape the surface but tomorrow I plan on making wraps with finely chopped zucchini, black beans, shredded cheese, corn and salsa. Coincidence? I think not!:)

k9hrd

Bump, they are coming in from everyone.

2720cynthia

Tomorrow I hope to make zucchini relish with onions & peppers and can it. It is from my Better Homes & Gardens cookbook.

pinkraynedropjacki

Slice it right down the middle, longways. Add your fave pizza toppings & then place in the oven for a bit .... low cal pizza.


Or send some my way. I love them.

artsyparts

I've come up with a tasty side dish for pork using finely chopped zucchini. Using a teaspoon of sesame oil in a nonstick skillet, I cook the zucchini with chopped onion and as it's cooking I sprinkle on about a teaspoon of Alpine Spiced Apple Cider sugar free drink mix powder. Gives it a very delicate apple taste. Then I season it with lemon pepper. Sometimes I stir fry pieces of pork in the sesame oil first, then add the onion and zucchini and spices.

I have 15 med and large zucchini in my fridge right now...a good year in the garden - so I keep a large container of the finely chopped squash (chopped in my Vitamix blender) so I can just scoop out a bit to throw into just about anything. I made a Chicken Korma with an Indian simmer sauce - and through in zucchini.

My current favorite is throwing several cupfuls into a Jiffy Cornbread mix, instead of the milk, and adding an egg and a little cheese. Makes a nice moist cornbread casserole.

I think of zucchini as a chameleon vegetable easily disguised into just about any dish. Have fun experimenting!

needlessofme12

Zuccini summer squash onion tomatoe and cheese layered in a pan on med heat for 18 minutes then use a slated spoon to serve

karmahunger

Three words: raw zucchini pasta

SOOOOO tasty!!!!

LeboMatho

bump

millie916

I chunk up the end of large zucchini and throw it in my morning smoothie to add a little more texture. It doesn't change the flavor, just make sure you are using some kind of fruit that you like!

Ennaelangels

Saving for later, bump!

glickjm

bump

bowlofpeaches

I've heard switching regular pasta noodles to zucchini is delish!! here's a recipe!!! the picture looks mouthwatering!!!

http://www.fitsugar.com/Paleo-Zucchini-Pasta-Recipe-30533896

paintlisapurple

A "giant" zucchini is not going to have a nice flavor. I would save the seeds for planting next year and cut the rest up to throw out in the woods for the deer. :ohwell: :flowerforyou:

Shortjay25

Dice up with yellow squash, diced tomato, onion, garlic, and a sprinkle of black pepper. Saute in a little EVOO over med heat.

nyboer

This is awesome. We had it the other night:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/823248-zucchini-pizza-crust

missmacsays

YAYAYAYA. Thanks for all the great ideas friends. I've made baked zucchini and zucchini boats. Here's some recipes I came up with from modified versions. (Basically what I had at home without getting extra groceries! LOL)

Baked Zucchini
-Slice the zucchini
-Use 2 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to dip the zucchini slices in.
-Coat with a mix of bread crumbs, italian seasoning and parmesan cheese (optional)
-Put in the oven at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes

Soooooo gooooooooood.

Zucchini Boats
-Slice the zucchini down the middle and core out the meat of it.
-Sautee whatever veggies you like (zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, onions, peppers, garlic and olive oil was my pick today)
-Stuff the veggies in the core of the zucchini
-Top with cheese or pasta, bake 25 mins at 425 degrees

Both of these were great!! And healthy. Thanks for all the suggestions

sroderick21

These are amazing Ideas! I am a Pampered Chef consultant and we just came out with a spiral cutter... Im SOOOO going to try it for Zucchini Pasta!!!!

_rozamu

Bump for all these AWESOME ideas!

hararayne

I gotta share this.

2 years ago I was working in West Hope, ND. It is a great town with great people, population 429.

One day I made a comment on everyone leaving their cars unlocked and often left running in the middle of down town while the owners took care of business. The person told me the only time they locked their cars was during gardening season. "Gardening season, why only then?", I asked. The person replied, "cuz if your friends find your car unlocked they fill it with zucchini! LOL

THIS is AWESOME! LOVE IT!

ilovelucy711

One of my favorite ways to eat zucchini is with silvered almonds and parm. cheese. Grate the zucchini and sauté in a little bit of butter, add silvered almonds and parm cheese and some pepper. So good!

sharonfoustmills

If you can't fashion zucchini boats, slice them into 1/2" thick rounds. Hollow out the seeded part, put them it on parchment paper and put mozzarella cheese inside, spoon some pizza sauce in, sprinkle a little more cheese and some oregano on the top and pop them in the oven until melty at 350 for pizzucchini.

wow! that sounds yummy

chubby_checkers

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipe/chicken/roasted-chicken-thighs-with-zucchini-and-feta/ One of my favorites

Zucchini, onions, and tomatoes sauteed in olive oil with garlic, salt, and pepper = absolutely delicious.