15 Delicious Ways With Zucchinis

It is the season for an abundance of zucchinis! Hopefully you, or someone you know, has a bumper crop – or you can source them affordably from your local produce shop, supermarket or farmers market.

The beauty of zucchinis (a.k.a courgettes) is they have a neutral flavour which can be paired with numerous other ingredients and enjoyed in sweet or savoury dishes, and used in SO many ways – here are some ideas for you to share with your family!

Breakfast

Try zucchini fritters with grated carrot or kumara and/or peas – serve with bacon if you wish

Lunch

An egg based grated zucchini, onion and cheese slice is popular in lunchboxes
Spiralised zucchini, or thin ribbons, in a salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh mint and feta is a light and nutritious alternative to pasta or noodles
Thinly sliced zucchini, herbs and cheese on top of a pizza, grilled until golden is delicious
A simple soup made with onion, garlic, potato, zucchini, and chicken or vegetable stock

Dinner

Sliced into batons, zucchini can be added to your favourite stir fry, risotto or frittata
Zucchini sticks can be crumbed with polenta and parmesan, then baked as chips to serve with a protein of your choice
Use zucchinis with the season’s plentiful supply of tomatoes and basil in a home-made tomato sauce or rustic ratatouille style dish
Monster marrows can be scooped out and stuffed with veggies and herbs, as well as mince and/or lentils, chickpeas or rice – topped with cheese and breadcrumbs or almond meal if you wish, then baked until golden

Sweet

Grated zucchini and chocolate make a delicious moist cake or muffins
Pop some zucchini in a smoothie – go green with avo, pear and ginger; or red with frozen berries, vanilla and yoghurt; or sweeter with frozen banana, dates or honey, and cinnamon (this a good way to use the flesh of a zucchini which has been scooped out before stuffing – so nothing goes to waste)

Snacks

Cut rounds of zucchini and use instead of crackers – topped with tomato, cheese and basil
Use zucchini sticks on a platter with tasty dips
Make a quick relish with diced zucchini, onion, tomato, vinegar and herbs
Savoury muffins with grated zucchini, sundried tomatoes and feta are a tasty number

Obviously these healthy ideas can be swapped up between breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks – if it’s wholesome, anything goes anytime!

Check out these recipes from Wicked Wellbeing to help you get started:

Zucchini, Carrot & Walnut Cupcakes
Carrot + Corn Fritters w Bacon + Avo (swap out some carrot for grated zucchini – squeeze out the extra moisture in the zucchinis after grating them)
Healthy Nachos
Black Bean Nourish Bowl (swap spiralised cucumber for zucchini)
Zuchinni Salad (swap asparagus for green beans in season now)