Zucchini

The zucchini, also known as the courgette, is a summer squash that is usually green in color. The zucchini is a member of the cucurbitaceae family, which includes cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, and squash. The zucchini was first cultivated in Italy, and the word "zucchini" comes from the Italian word for "small squash."

The zucchini has been a part of Italian cuisine for centuries, and it is now a popular ingredient in many different types of recipes. One of the most popular ways to prepare zucchini is to slice it into thin strips and fry it. This dish is known as "zucchini alla parmigiana."

Other popular zucchini recipes include zucchini bread, zucchini cake, and zucchini soup. Zucchini can also be grilled, roasted, or baked.

Advice

noodles

Making zucchini noodles is a great way to get in some extra veggies and make a healthy meal. My advice for making zucchini noodles is to use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to create the noodles. This will make sure that you have the perfect thickness for the noodles. You can also use a vegetable peeler to create wider ribbon-like noodles. Once you have your noodles, lightly sauté them in a pan with a bit of oil and seasonings of your choice. Be careful not to overcook them as they can become mushy and lose their texture. Enjoy your delicious zucchini noodles!

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Recipes

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Zucchini Parmesan

  • TOMATO SAUCE
  • salt
  • basil
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • sugar
  • basil
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • zucchini
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
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Classic Zucchini Bread

  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • canola oil
  • zucchini
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • turbinado sugar
  • egg
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Zucchini Bread with Oats

  • non vegetable oil spray
  • vegetable oil
  • walnut
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • sugar
  • fashioned rolled oat
  • light brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • egg
  • zucchini
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Zucchini Pasta

  • parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • onion
  • pasta
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • thyme
  • zucchini
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Zucchini Bread

  • nut
  • oil
  • baking soda
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • zucchini
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • egg
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Pan-Seared Zucchini

  • salt
  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • red pepper flake
  • grapeseed
  • rosemary
  • garlic
  • butter
  • zucchini
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Fried Zucchini

  • black pepper
  • oil
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • lemon
  • bread crumb
  • egg
  • zucchini
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Creamy Lemon Zucchini Pasta

  • black pepper
  • shallot
  • lemon
  • spaghetti
  • heavy cream
  • basil
  • parmesan cheese
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • summer squash
  • olive oil
  • garlic
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Zucchini Fritters

  • red pepper flakest
  • black pepper
  • cornstarch
  • soy sauce
  • zucchini
  • sugar
  • egg
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • chive
  • rice vinegar
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Lemon Zucchini Bread

  • zucchini
  • powdered sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • oil
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • egg
  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • lemon zest
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • cocoa
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • zucchini
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
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Vegan Zucchini Bread

  • nonstick spray
  • light brown sugar
  • lemon juice
  • turbinado sugar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vegetable
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • oat milk
  • salt
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • almond milk
  • nutmeg
  • cocoa powder
  • all purpose flour
  • coconut oil
  • zucchini
  • vanilla extract
  • maple syrup
  • egg
  • wheat flour
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Zucchini Cakes

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • egg
  • onion
  • ricotta cheese
  • dill
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • zucchini
  • wheat flour
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Zucchini Bread

  • walnut
  • vegetable oil
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • egg
  • cinnamon
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Brown Sugar-Zucchini Bread

  • turbinado sugar
  • rolled oat
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • light
  • baking powder
  • ginger
  • zucchini
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • butter
  • sugar
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • vanilla essence
  • egg
  • zucchini
  • dark chocolate
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Best Zucchini Bread

  • almond flour
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • almond milk
  • chocolate chip
  • olive oil
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
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Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats

  • mozzarella cheese
  • ground beef
  • garlic
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • pasta sauce
  • pepper
  • parmesan cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • olive oil
  • zucchini
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Moist Zucchini Bread Recipe

  • chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • oil
  • sour cream
  • cardamom
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • brown sugar
  • walnut
  • nutmeg
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Stuffed Zucchini

  • bread
  • egg
  • cherry tomato
  • garlic
  • pine nut
  • thyme
  • lemon zest
  • zucchini
  • parmesan cheese
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • pesto
  • salt
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Crispy Zucchini Fritters

  • salt
  • garlic
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • parmesan cheese
  • pepper
  • green onion
  • olive oil
  • zucchini
  • green onion
  • sour cream
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Beef and Bulgur-Stuffed Zucchini

  • bulgur
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • coriander
  • onion
  • tomato
  • tomato sauce
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • parsley
  • red pepper flake
  • cumin
  • currant
  • pine nut
  • zucchini
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Zucchini Pancakes

  • salt
  • black pepper
  • butter
  • zucchini
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • parmesan cheese
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Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

  • cheddar cheese
  • chicken
  • butter
  • ranch seasoning
  • frank' red hot sauce
  • blue cheese
  • green onion
  • olive oil
  • zucchini
  • cream cheese
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Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • pineapple
  • oil
  • baking soda
  • sour cream
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • powdered sugar
  • walnut
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • butter
  • cream cheese
  • cinnamon sugar
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Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

  • bread crumb
  • ground turkey sausage
  • salt
  • egg
  • basil
  • onion
  • kalamata olife
  • tomato
  • black pepper
  • parmesan cheese
  • pine nut
  • oregano
  • olive oil
  • zucchini
  • garlic
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Cheesy Zucchini Bread

  • white vinegar
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • butter
  • zucchini
  • canola oil
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • garlic
  • all purpose flour
  • swiss cheese
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Mom's Zucchini Bread

  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • oil
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • zucchini
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • nut
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Chocolate-Zucchini Cake

  • butter
  • honey
  • zucchini
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • olive oil
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • cocoa powder
  • nutmeg
  • egg
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Ginger-Cardamom Zucchini Bread

  • BREAD
  • blueberry jam
  • cooking spray
  • lemon zest
  • sugar
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • zucchini
  • cardamom
  • ginger
  • egg
  • grapeseed oil
  • vanilla extract
  • STREUSEL
  • cardamom
  • ginger
  • turmeric
  • all purposeflour
  • fashioned oat
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • butter
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Zucchini Salad

  • chive
  • pine nut
  • zucchini
  • basil
  • lemon vinaigrette
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
zucchini
olive oil
egg
parmesan cheese
garlic
all purpose flour
black pepper
basil
sugar
butter
baking powder
baking soda
cinnamon
onion
lemon zest
vanilla extract
tomato
parsley
lemon juice
red pepper flake
nutmeg
vegetable oil
summer squash
mozzarella cheese
lemon
ricotta cheese
thyme
oil
light brown sugar
walnut
honey
pine nut
ginger
bread crumb
turbinado sugar
milk
cheddar cheese
chive
shallot
mint
pepper
sour cream
garlic powder
cayenne pepper
feta
vanilla
spaghetti
bell pepper
wheat flour
vegetable
cocoa powder
cardamom
leek
green onion
canola oil
carrot
caper
penne pasta
eggplant
dill
balsamic vinegar
panko bread crumb
anchovy
nut
rosemary
maple syrup
heavy cream
soy sauce
tomato sauce
oregano
black olife
rolled oat
powdered sugar
pecorino cheese
cherry tomato
seasoning salt
nonstick spray
semi sweet chocolate chip
almond milk
italian seasoning
bread
white wine vinegar
cooking spray
water
almond flour
chocolate chip
ground beef
cream cheese
herb
cream
bay leaf
veggie
broccoli
red wine vinegar
sunflower oil
edamame
non vegetable oil spray
fashioned rolled oat
mezze rigatoni
grana padano cheese
ridged
farro
chickpea
arugula
pasta
herbes de provence
green olife
garlic crouton
clove
grapeseed
almond
pecorino romano cheese
white wheat flour
raisin
red pepper flakest
cornstarch
rice vinegar
panko
celery
barbecue rub
prosciutto
burrata
chili flake
applesauce
cocoa
zucchini flower
pancetta
range
yellow zucchini
oat milk
coconut oil
ground chicken
marinara
hazelnut
paprika
squash blossom
light
vanilla essence
dark chocolate
pasta sauce
brown sugar
dijon mustard
macadamia nut
sorrel
pumpkin seed
yellow squash
bacon
pesto
hotcake
salad
russet potato
canola
lettuce
fontina cheese
braggand# liquid amino
onion powder
bulgur
coriander
cumin
currant
jalapeño
an avocado
tahini
pistachios sesame seed
pistachio
halloumi cheese
romesco
chicken
ranch seasoning
frank' red hot sauce
blue cheese
egg yolk
corn
zucchini blossom
mushroom
pineapple
cinnamon sugar
ground turkey sausage
kalamata olife
white vinegar
swiss cheese
panko breadcrumb
blueberry jam
turmeric
all purposeflour
fashioned oat
dark brown sugar
grapeseed oil
lemon vinaigrette

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 39%
  • zucchini 39%
  • olive oil 30%

Common Ingredients

  • parmesan cheese 19%
  • garlic 18%
  • black pepper 17%

Usual Ingredients

  • egg 10%
  • lemon 9%
  • parsley 9%
  • red pepper flake 9%
  • all purpose flour 8%
  • onion 8%
  • basil 6%
  • garlic powder 6%
  • italian seasoning 6%
  • lemon juice 6%
  • mint 6%
  • lemon zest 5%
  • ricotta cheese 5%