Cook Zucchini
Zucchini is a versatile summer vegetable that can be eaten on its own, added to salads, or used to make bread. This article presents three ways to prepare zucchini.
Contents
Ingredients
Sautéed Zucchini
- 1 medium garlic clove, peeled
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 medium zucchini, cut into {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} slices
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Servings: 4 | Total Time: 20 minutes
Healthy Zucchini Fries
- 2 zucchini
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
Yield: 32 fries | Total Time: 40 minutes
Zucchini Bread
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/4 cups white sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Yield: 2 loaves | 1 hour and 40 minutes
Steps
Sauteéed Zucchini
- Finely chop the garlic clove. Use a cutting board and a cooking knife.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Remove the garlic (optional).
- Add zucchini slices to the pan. Stir the zucchini with a wooden spoon until each piece is coated in oil.
- Allow each side to cook until browned, and then flip over and cook for another minute. Remove pan from heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a dish and serve immediately. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.
Healthy Zucchini Fries
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C).
- Cut the zucchini into sticks. They should be about {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} long and {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} wide, like french fries.
- Whisk the egg white and milk in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together cheese and bread crumbs.
- Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Alternatively, you can use aluminum foil to cover the sheet to prevent sticking.
- Dip each zucchini stick into the egg white mixture first, and then coat it with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the zucchini onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Zucchini fries should be golden brown when finished.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy!
Zucchini Bread
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees C). Grease and flour two 5 by 9 inch loaf pans.
- Use a cheese grater to grate the zucchini. The zucchini does not have to be peeled, necessarily.
- Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar in a separate bowl.
- Add egg mixture to the flour mixture.
- Stir in the zucchini and nuts. Pour the batter into the pans.
- Bake for 40-60 minutes. Stick a fork into the loaf to determine whether it is cooked; fork should come out clean.
- Remove from the oven. Cool for about 20 minutes, and then remove bread from the pan.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips
- Because the skin of a zucchini is tender, there is no need to peel it before cooking.
- Zucchini can be served as a side-dish, added to salads, or added to pasta as a main course.
- When choosing zucchini at a grocery store or farmer's market, look for a bright green color and a length of no more than {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}.
- Try experimenting with a variety of herbs, spices and sauces on sautéed zucchini.
Warnings
- Use an oven mitt when removing trays from a hot oven. Don't forget to turn off the oven or stove after you finish cooking.
Things You'll Need
Sautéed Zucchini
- Frying pan
- Cooking knife
- Wooden spoon (for stirring)
Zucchini Fries
- Cooking spray
- Baking sheet
- Two small bowls
- Cooking knife
Zucchini Bread
- Cheese grater
- One large bowl
- One smaller bowl
- Fork for whisking
- Two loaf pans
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