It may not be an official government holiday, but gardeners everywhere celebrate August 8 as Sneak Some Zucchini on to Your Neighbor's Porch Day. Two years ago I did a round-up with Ten Delicious Zucchini Recipes. Since then I've discovered so many more good zucchini ideas, I thought I'd share ten more of my favorite recipes to use zucchini from your garden or CSA box. Let's start with this recipe for Meat, Tomato, and Mozzarella Stuffed Zucchini Cups. 
You can use a lot of different garden veggies in this Garlic-Lover's Vegetable Stir-Fry, but zucchini is one vegetable I'd always include.
I love anything that pairs zucchini with Feta, so I adored this Zucchini Bake with Feta and Thyme.
A favorite last year was this Zucchini Carpaccio (Raw Zucchini Salad with Lemon, Herbs, and Goat Cheese.)
The whole family will like this Low Sugar and Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread with Blueberries and Pecans.
This Zucchini and Green Chile Breakfast Casserole is a good way to sneak some zucchini into the breakfast menu.
There's no doubt that Grilled Zucchini Greek Salad is one of my favorite zucchini recipes ever!
A gluten-free option for those monster zucchinis is Low Sugar and Flourless Zucchini Muffins with Pecans.
Another option for monster zucchinis is Low Sugar and Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Bread.
Finally, if you're having a barbecue or picnic, this Marinated Zucchini Salad with Olives, Artichokes, Red Pepper, and Red Onion will be a hit!Ten More Delicious Ideas for Using Zucchini:
(to see photos of these dishes, check my earlier post on Ten Delicious Zucchini Recipes)
Super Easy Grilled Zucchini
Stuffed Zucchini with Brown Rice, Ground Beef, Red Pepper, and Basil
Roasted Zucchini with Green Onions, Feta Cheese, and Basil
Ratatouille Wanna-Be
Parmesan Encrusted Zucchini
Roasted Baby Summer Squash with Feta and Thyme
Cheesy Zucchini with Garlic and Parsley
Sauteed Zucchini with Spinach and Basil Pesto
"Creamed" Zucchini
Zucchini Salad with Tomatoes and Basil
What's your favorite recipe using zucchini? Let us know about it in the comments.
47 comments:
You've proved the versatility of zucchini is seemingly endless. Wonderful array of dishes.
That Grilled Greek Zucchini Salad is going to become one of my favorites, too. I like to make zucchini and herb frittatas. Thanks for celebrating this holiday!
What a fantastic "Zucchini Fest!" As you might expect, I'm overun with zucchini, and I think I might adapt one of the baked dishes with cheese for tonight. (Missed you at BlogHer!)
Foodalogue, thank you, and you're right, the possibilities are endless!
Lydia, glad you like the Greek salad idea. Isn't this a fun "holiday"?
TW, I had a feeling you might have some surplus zucchini! As you can imagine, I was so sad to miss BlogHer this year, but next year for sure I'll be there!
Fantastic collection of zucchini recipes! Although, no one has to sneak any on my porch. I love the stuff!
Thanks Susan! I love it too, but I confess I can't keep up with the harvest. Of course, the neighbors don't mind getting it!
Right now I wish someone would sneak some zucchini onto my porch...did I just say that:D
Val, if only you lived by me, I would be happy to share!
Kalyn I have to say I just LOVE your blog!!! I was excited to try to so many of your recipes with my fresh produce this summer, but unfortunately my garden has only given me a handful of green and yellow beans and 3 cucumbers.. :( I've loved every recipe I've tried so far!! If you don't mind, I was wondering if you know what pops the flowers off of my zucchini plant, and what to do to avoid this next year? I have a garden fence, have used insecticides and have been fertilizing! I've never had this problem!!! Thanks...
Jessica, so glad you're enjoying the blog. I don't know for sure what's causing your zucchini problems, but I found this about why zucchini blossoms fall off. That makes it sound like you'll still get zucchini. If that doesn't fit what's happening with your plant, I would google to see what else you can find! Good luck!
I think the neighbors used to run the other direction when they saw me coming with sacks of zucchini. I have a favorite salad of shredded raw zucchini, swiss cheese, walnuts with a basic vinaigrette dressing. It is on my blog. This post makes one realize you cannot have too much zucchini!
You have officially become my very very favoritest person!
Perfect timing! I was just complaining that I didn't have any friends with gardens when I bought ny own zucchini at the grocery store. Then my brother in law showed up with more zucchini from his garden. I just started phase 1again after being told by the doctor to lose weight!
Jane, your zucchini salad sounds good, especially the walnuts.
Pam, thanks! Glad you can use some zucchini recipes!
Lynette, zucchini will be great for phase one. Sounds like your brother-in-law is in the holiday spirit!
I made a yummy zucchini cupcake this year... my family cant get enough of them!
http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2010/07/zucchini-cupcakes-and-the-best-cream-cheese-frosting.html
These recipes look wonderful. Zucchini is my most favorite summer vegetable, so I'm always looking for new things to do with it. I really wish I had a neighbor who felt the need to ditch some on my doorstep.
I love the look of that marinated salad and the bake and the salad with feta.....
We recently had a zucchini roundup for No Croutons Required and the entries were fabulous, it was one of my favourite rounds. You can be so creative with zucchini or courgette as we call it in Scotland.
The chocolate zucchini bread has been on my to do list for a very long time… what better way to get your veggies in! :D I really like your line up of recipes!
Amanda, the cupcakes look good. (Not South Beach friendly for my diet though, sigh.)
Shea, hope you get some zucchini! Maybe one of your neighbors will hear about it.
Jacqueline, thanks for sharing, never too many good zucchini recipes.
The Housewife, thanks! Hope you get to try the Chocolate Zucchini bread.
I'd love a big bag of zucchini about now ... now that I have these recipes.
Seriously, wouldn't it be neighborly to find these recipes tucked in a bag of zucchini.
Really Excellent Kalyn.
Tanna, that would be a fun idea! Glad you liked the post.
Perfect timing for this post. Our plant is producing huge zucchini right now and we're doing everything we can to keep up with it. That zucchini bake is particularly enticing.
Love all your recipes and the pictures look great!!
Now, that's some zucchini love, Kalyn! That zucchini bread with the blueberries popped out at me. ;-) All look great though. I'm making a zucchini bake this evening for our support group meeting: zucchini, sweet onion, almond flour, olive oil, and seasonings. It's a recipe from Ali at Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen. Everyone loves it. I even added some chicken, cheese, and tomato sauce, and turned it into a main dish as Cheesy Chicken Zucchini Bake. One needs never be short on ideas with your listing. I especially love your numerous salad ones--thank you!
Shirley
Wow fabulous round up Kalyn, thanks!
Dara, it must have been great zucchini weather lately in Utah, because the plants are going wild here too.
Best Cook, thanks! (I do work hard on the photos, although I still have a lot to learn.)
Shirley, love the sound of that recipe, but I couldn't seem to find it when I searched on that blog. (Did subscribe to her blog though, thanks for introducing me to it!)
Amanda, thanks!
Hey Kalyn, here's the link to Ali's original recipe: http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2009/08/zucchini-baketastes-like-cheese.html Not sure why it wouldn't show up in the search (I looked, too). I found it on her sidebar links. :-) Glad you subscribed! You'll love her recipes. She'll be at BlogHer Food again this year, so I'll be sure to introduce you. ;-)
Shirley
Shirley, thanks for helping me find it. (Unfortunately I have a conflict for BlogHer food so I won't be there, sigh.)
These ALL look wonderful! Makes me homesick for my garden in Utah. Unfortunately, we haven't learned the trick of growing zucchini in Az and it kills me to have to BUY it! I would love to have someone leave some on my porch... come on over! :)
Mama Peck, how I wish I could give you some!
So many fabulous zucchini recipes- so little time. I want to try every one.
Karina, thanks!
Great collection of zucchini recipes! The farmers are practically giving it away at the markets thee days.
Thanks Kevin! I'm giving it away (literally) at my house!
Wow thanks for all the zucchini recipes. This is great. We have been getting an abundance of them in our CSA, and so are always looking for new ways to use them. Here's a recipe we put up that you might like as well:
http://foodandtheabstracttruth.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/summer-squash-gratin/
Julia, thanks for sharing.
i have lots of zucchinis from farmer's market sitting in my fridge now, so i am glad to have seen this post. I think the breakfast casserole is whats on my mind next.
PJ, just picked a bunch more zucchini yesterday, so I'm going to be making something with zucchini myself today (probably "creamed" zucchini for my dad!)
Kalyn, I made the marinated zucchini salad and it was awesome! I added some lemon zest for extra zing! Thanks for all the great ideas!
Day, so glad you liked it!
Great round up. That grilled salad looks delicious and I've been looking for some whole wheat versions of bread that are low in sugar, I'll give these a go.
Cristie, hope you enjoy the recipes!
We had so many zucchini, and vegetarian friends were coming over, that I made a zucchini lasagna, swapping the zuccs for the pasta. It was amazing, and ever-so-easy. But we still have some left over so I'll have to tuck into some of your recipes.
David, I have made zucchini lasagna like that and really enjoyed it. Thanks for the nice thoughts about the recipes!
I have grated zucchini and let it drain. Then mixed it with grated cheese, thinly sliced onion and chilli to spread as a pizza topping.
Thank you sooo much!! Zucchini is one of my favourite foods. So great to find so many things to do with them!
I'm so happy I found this blog! Especially the Zuchinni recipes! You are so creative; I love it!
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