Recipes July 31, 2024

Summer Zucchini Recipes

Zucchini are flourishing at this time of year in Prescott, AZ! This versatile summer vegetable can create a fuller meal as a side dish, an excellent option for a main course, or even cap off your meal as a dessert. Below are some delightful zucchini recipes to try this summer:

Zucchini Sides

Zucchini Boats with Bacon Gremolata:

When you see how simple it is to prepare, this creation will become a go-to zucchini recipe idea. Heap smoky bacon, Parmesan cheese, and spicy peppers into this grilled zucchini boat recipe for a vegetable side dish everyone will love. VIEW RECIPE HERE.

Sautéed Zucchini:

Although it’s available year-round, the best time to enjoy zucchini is during the summer. When shopping for fresh zucchini at the grocery store or farmers market, choose squash that’s firm, heavy for its size, and free of cuts or soft spots. The smaller the zucchini, the thinner and more tender the skin will be. Here’s how to make quick sautéed zucchini, one of our favorite summer side dishes. VIEW RECIPE HERE.


Zucchini Main Courses

Spaghetti and Zucchini Noodles with Basil-Walnut Pesto:

Trading half the pasta noodles for zucchini noodles creates a flavorful, healthier dinner everyone will love. VIEW RECIPE HERE.

Four-Cheese Zucchini Strata:

Strata simply means “layers.” This dish features luscious layers of garlic focaccia, sauteed zucchini, and four wonderful cheeses. VIEW RECIPE HERE.


Zucchini Desserts

Zucchini-Walnut Cake:

No need to add icing—shredded zucchini and lemon syrup make this summery cake moist enough that you won’t even miss it! Just top with squash blossoms and this cake will steal the dessert show. VIEW RECIPE HERE.

Zucchini Bread:

Come summer squash season, little tastes better than moist Zucchini Bread fresh out of the oven. A handful of toasted walnuts gives our easy Zucchini Bread recipe a hint of saltiness and crunch. VIEW RECIPE HERE.