Zucchini season: different but easy recipes to get the most out of them
The moment you've been waiting for has arrived! And no, we're not talking about summer, although we know many people in Spain have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the season. We're referring to the season of zucchini , that beautiful, versatile vegetable with which you can make a thousand and one recipes, from delicious pasta to a succulent salad , even a proper homemade ratatouille .
It's true that we can find zucchini at any time of year, but it's in summer that it reaches its peak . If you're one of those who want to make the most of this vegetable and avoid typical recipes, let us advise you with the following list of suggestions . You won't regret it... A food lover's word!
Zucchini carpaccio with burrata and pistachiosJust like figs , cured meats, or a simple tomato, zucchini can be used to make a delicious and nutritious summer carpaccio . It's also a refreshing recipe full of nuances. If you don't know where to start, this suggestion from influencer 'Lady Pimienta' will help you.
Ingredients- 1 zucchini
- Burrata cheese
- Pistachios
- EVOO
- Salt
- Pepper
- Modena Vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Honey
- Cut the zucchini into thin slices and grill them with a little EVOO, pepper, and salt.
- Grind a handful of pistachios.
- Make a vinaigrette with EVOO, Modena vinegar, lemon juice, and honey. To do this, put all the ingredients in a glass jar and mix.
- Plate the grilled zucchini, top with a ball of burrata cheese, break it up, and top with the pistachios and vinaigrette.
The recipe proposed by nutritionist Blanca Martín on TikTok will allow you to enjoy zucchini with the flavor of your favorite Italian dish: pizza . It's also not difficult to prepare at all. Are you ready?
Ingredients- 1 zucchini
- Slices of sheep cheese
- Turkey slices
- Serrano ham
- 3 eggs
- Tomato sauce
- Grated mozzarella cheese
- Oregano
- Grate half a zucchini and do not drain afterwards.
- Beat three eggs and add them to the grated zucchini . Mix all the ingredients together.
- Place the mixture on a baking sheet lined with nonstick paper. Spread the mixture evenly over the surface. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 180°C or 200°C .
- After the time has elapsed, remove the mixture from the oven and top it with slices of sheep cheese, sliced turkey, and Serrano ham.
- Roll the dough using the non-stick paper underneath.
- Top the roll with tomato sauce, grated mozzarella cheese, and a little oregano.
- Return the roll to the oven for 5 minutes to allow the cheese to brown.
Zucchini is a vegetable that stands up very well to techniques like breading. The influencer behind the account '@cocinaconcoqui' has demonstrated this with a Korean dish called 'Hobak Jeon'.
Ingredients- 1 zucchini
- Salt
- Flour
- 1 egg
- Oil
- Soy sauce
- Vinegar
- Cooked rice
- Slice the zucchini and sprinkle a little salt on both sides of each piece. Let it rest for 10 minutes to release the water.
- Remove excess water with absorbent paper and coat the zucchini pieces in flour and a beaten egg.
- Heat a frying pan with oil and add the breaded zucchini to the pan. Use medium-low heat and cook until both sides are golden brown.
- Serve the zucchini slices with a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar and a bowl of cooked rice .
These pancakes aren't just perfect for you to enjoy, but also for the little ones in your family. This is the recipe shared by the TikTok account, 'MJ's Recipes' . Easy, delicious, and healthy!
Ingredients- 650 g of zucchini
- 2 eggs
- Flour
- 8 g of baking powder
- 40 g grated Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- 125 g of Greek yogurt
- Black pepper
- Lemon juice
- Fresh cilantro
- Grate a zucchini , add salt to taste and drain the water.
- In a bowl, crack two eggs and beat them. Add the grated zucchini to the eggs.
- In another bowl, mix flour with baking powder and add to the egg and zucchini mixture.
- Grate Parmesan cheese and add it to the bowl with the previous mixture.
- Heat a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil and add a spoonful of the mixture to make the pancakes.
- Cook for 4 minutes on each side of the pancakes.
- Make a separate sauce with salt, Greek yogurt, black pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and freshly chopped cilantro. Mix all ingredients together.
If you're looking for a way to reinterpret the classic fried eggs typical of our diverse cuisine , this recipe by Nuria Garo is a great idea. Instead of potatoes, she uses zucchini. Is it ingenious or not?
Ingredients- 2 zucchini
- Serrano ham
- 2 eggs
- Water
- Oil
- 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- Salt
- Pepper
- Thinly slice the zucchini and season with oil, salt, and pepper. Mix all the ingredients together and place them in the air fryer . Let the mixture sit in the appliance for 16 minutes at 190°C.
- Make a poached egg . To do this, crack an egg into a glass of hot water and apple cider vinegar. Place it in the microwave for 50 seconds and then let it rest for 1 minute.
- Serve with the zucchini as a base, the poached egg on top, and Serrano ham.
Zucchini is a vegetable high in potassium and phosphorus, which helps maintain healthy bones, among other things. It's also rich in vitamin C , an antioxidant that protects us from the effects of free radicals.
It's also rich in water and low in calories , making it an ideal food for weight loss, according to the Túa Saude website. These properties make zucchini a diuretic and digestive food.
Zucchini contains fiber and helps prevent constipation, especially when eaten with the skin. MAPFRE's health portal highlights its folate content because "it is involved in the production of red blood cells, the development of the nervous system, and participates in the synthesis of genetic material and the formation of antibodies."
Regarding its nutritional profile, the United States Department of Agriculture explains that 100 grams of zucchini can contain:
- Energy: 17 kcal
- Water: 94.8 g
- Protein: 1.21 g
- Calcium: 16 mg
- Iron: 0.37 mg
- Magnesium: 18 mg
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