What do you do with zucchini? - Page 2

2sunshines · 07-15-2014, 04:45 PM

I just have to say, THANK YOU for this thread. Since we love zucchini AND grow it, I'm thrilled to add so many fantabulous ideas on how to prepare it to my repetoire.

gerberadaisy · 07-15-2014, 05:58 PM

Dry into chips. We have a dehydrator but you can use the oven. Here's one recipe. I've never tried it but it tells you how to do it int he oven. http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/zucchini-chips/

I've sprinkled them with salt or seasoned salt before dehydrating. I've also done them plain. I'm sure there are plenty of other options for herbs/seasoning online.

ThreeKids · 07-15-2014, 06:36 PM

Oh, chips! I'll have to try that. That's one of the few good ideas for preserving I've ever heard.

I'll stuff some in a near-empty jar of pickles. They aren't as good as cucumber pickles, but it's an easy snack.

mamaKristin · 07-15-2014, 07:26 PM

a lot of my ideas/faves have already been listed, but I have frozen zucchini two different ways for out of season use (especially good for the big ones that are less tender). I either dice them into cubes, and freeze in 1 cup portions, or grate into 1 cup portions and freeze in ziplock bags. Easy to thaw out and add to quick breads, casseroles, pastas, whatever in the off season. When my kids were younger and pickier, I would remove the skin first - grated zucchini is nearly invisible without skin.

DahliaRW · 07-15-2014, 08:19 PM

We love zucchini noodles too! I saute them in Kerrygold butter and then top with Mizithra cheese! Not low fat by any means!

Also really good roasted in the oven, on its own our with other veggies. I've roasted chunks of zucchini, along with onions, and other vegetables and then tossed then with grilled chicken strips and pasta for a one dish meal. You can season the vegetables when roasting however you like!

marbles · 07-15-2014, 08:28 PM

I forgot about roasting them, that's delicious! I usually roast them with potatoes.

PlateauMama · 07-15-2014, 09:16 PM

We add it to lots of things -- fried rice, casserole, chili, roasted. We sliced and lightly breaded and fried them a little in a pan, but maybe too much effort? We all like fritters, long and finely grated zucchini, carrots and potatoes, let them sit in salt for awhile and drain (then we add lots of pepper and red pepper flakes) dipped in batter, we put in the pan with coconut oil.

MamaSam · 07-15-2014, 09:17 PM

I ended up making a recipe from Pinterest this evening,but you guys have me wanting to grill it and definitely going to try it as noodles!!Several others on here look good too!Good thing so I won't get too bored with the zucchini!thanks!

melissa5317 · 07-16-2014, 12:24 AM

We do noodles, cut up in stir-fry, just steamed with a bit of sea salt (not too long, though; they fall apart!), or just juiced!

Teacher Mom · 07-16-2014, 04:31 AM

yes! thank you for starting this thread!!! And to eveyone for adding to it!!!

2sunshines · 07-16-2014, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MamaSam

I ended up making a recipe from Pinterest this evening,but you guys have me wanting to grill it and definitely going to try it as noodles!!Several others on here look good too!Good thing so I won't get too bored with the zucchini!thanks!

What recipe did you do? And did it turn out well?

charla · 07-16-2014, 08:26 AM

I thought of another way I like zucchini or yellow squash but I had forgotten. Cube zucchini in small cubes (1/2" or less), toss in seasoned flour, shake off excess flour, pan fry in some olive oil until crispy and brown.

ArmsOfLove · 07-16-2014, 10:12 AM

The noodles

I've seen them done in all sorts of short cut shapes and sizes - we invested in a spiralizer that looked kind of like that one - a bit different, but essentially the same idea.

We cube it and freeze it and pull it out for all sorts of things.

I add it to stir fry
We use it to make zucchini bread

add it to veggie lasagna
we make a yummy cubed eggplant dish and add zucchini to bulk it up a bit cheaper

I think there is more but I can't remember right now

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Originally Posted by charla

I thought of another way I like zucchini or yellow squash but I had forgotten. Cube zucchini in small cubes (1/2" or less), toss in seasoned flour, shake off excess flour, pan fry in some olive oil until crispy and brown.

YES - that!

Or in slices and we just bread and deep fry them and then dip them in a dilly dressing like you might do with an appetizer at a bar or restaurant

Used to be one of my favorites but can't find them gf/egg free anywhere - so we make our own

mommylove · 07-16-2014, 10:23 AM

I second the spiralizer!

I feel soooo much lighter when I eat zucchini 'noodles' with marinara vs. spaghetti.

ArmsOfLove · 07-16-2014, 10:33 AM

since it's summer, even if you aren't big on being a raw foodist, you might enjoy some of these recipes

http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipe.../zucchini.html

07-15-2014, 04:45 PM	#16
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I just have to say, THANK YOU for this thread. Since we love zucchini AND grow it, I'm thrilled to add so many fantabulous ideas on how to prepare it to my repetoire. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

07-15-2014, 05:58 PM	#17
gerberadaisy Rose Trellis Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,313	Re: What do you do with zucchini? Dry into chips. We have a dehydrator but you can use the oven. Here's one recipe. I've never tried it but it tells you how to do it int he oven. http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/zucchini-chips/ I've sprinkled them with salt or seasoned salt before dehydrating. I've also done them plain. I'm sure there are plenty of other options for herbs/seasoning online.

07-15-2014, 06:36 PM	#18
ThreeKids Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .. Posts: 10,737	Re: What do you do with zucchini? Oh, chips! I'll have to try that. That's one of the few good ideas for preserving I've ever heard. I'll stuff some in a near-empty jar of pickles. They aren't as good as cucumber pickles, but it's an easy snack. __________________ DS (12), DD (10), DD2 (7) And my kids were going to behave perfectly all the time and if they didn't, they'd be Dobsoned, but I was going to Dobson so perfectly that they'd know not to slip up but once or twice because I was going to be sooooooo consistent and awesome and wise.

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mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: What do you do with zucchini? a lot of my ideas/faves have already been listed, but I have frozen zucchini two different ways for out of season use (especially good for the big ones that are less tender). I either dice them into cubes, and freeze in 1 cup portions, or grate into 1 cup portions and freeze in ziplock bags. Easy to thaw out and add to quick breads, casseroles, pastas, whatever in the off season. When my kids were younger and pickier, I would remove the skin first - grated zucchini is nearly invisible without skin.

07-15-2014, 08:19 PM	#20
DahliaRW Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,793	Re: What do you do with zucchini? We love zucchini noodles too! I saute them in Kerrygold butter and then top with Mizithra cheese! Not low fat by any means! Also really good roasted in the oven, on its own our with other veggies. I've roasted chunks of zucchini, along with onions, and other vegetables and then tossed then with grilled chicken strips and pasta for a one dish meal. You can season the vegetables when roasting however you like! __________________ ISFJ Mom married to an INTP Dad; busy raising 2 sons (15, 12) and a daughter (10)!

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marbles Rose Garden Our Family Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,047	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I forgot about roasting them, that's delicious! I usually roast them with potatoes. __________________ Mary K wife to Daniel for 16 years mom to 13 year old the Girl and 11 year old the Boy and 8 year old Tiny Almost always posting from my phone.

07-15-2014, 09:16 PM	#22
PlateauMama Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to find my bearings again in Texas. Posts: 2,341	Re: What do you do with zucchini? We add it to lots of things -- fried rice, casserole, chili, roasted. We sliced and lightly breaded and fried them a little in a pan, but maybe too much effort? We all like fritters, long and finely grated zucchini, carrots and potatoes, let them sit in salt for awhile and drain (then we add lots of pepper and red pepper flakes) dipped in batter, we put in the pan with coconut oil. __________________ L My princess Nisi (Jan. '06) My silver and gold Havi (April '07) My wild flower Zan (June '09) My hon bun Loam Loam (Oct. '16)

07-15-2014, 09:17 PM	#23
MamaSam Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I ended up making a recipe from Pinterest this evening,but you guys have me wanting to grill it and definitely going to try it as noodles!!Several others on here look good too!Good thing so I won't get too bored with the zucchini!thanks!

07-16-2014, 12:24 AM	#24
melissa5317 Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 639	Re: What do you do with zucchini? We do noodles, cut up in stir-fry, just steamed with a bit of sea salt (not too long, though; they fall apart!), or just juiced! __________________ DS1 born August 2009 DD born October 2010 DS2 born June 2012 ISTJ with a little bit of aspie thrown in for good measure

07-16-2014, 04:31 AM	#25
Teacher Mom Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 13,772	Re: What do you do with zucchini? yes! thank you for starting this thread!!! And to eveyone for adding to it!!! __________________

07-16-2014, 08:26 AM	#27
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,667	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I thought of another way I like zucchini or yellow squash but I had forgotten. Cube zucchini in small cubes (1/2" or less), toss in seasoned flour, shake off excess flour, pan fry in some olive oil until crispy and brown. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

07-16-2014, 10:23 AM	#29
mommylove Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,120	Re: What do you do with zucchini? I second the spiralizer! I feel soooo much lighter when I eat zucchini 'noodles' with marinara vs. spaghetti. __________________

07-16-2014, 10:33 AM	#30
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: What do you do with zucchini? since it's summer, even if you aren't big on being a raw foodist, you might enjoy some of these recipes http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipe.../zucchini.html __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

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