Add more heart-healthy zucchini to your summer menu with 31 of the best zucchini recipes.
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh vegetables, and zucchini (also called courgette) is one of the most versatile. Mild in flavor with a tender texture, zucchini adapts well to steaming, boiling, grilling, stuffing, baking, frying, and even baking into desserts. It’s low in calories and carbohydrates, rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, and can support heart health. Below is a curated list of delicious zucchini recipes, grouped by course to help you add more of this nutritious summer squash into your meals.
Appetizers
- Zucchini Fritters with Dill Dipping Sauce
- Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Zucchini Boats from Peas and Crayons
- Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries from Sweet and Savory Meals
- Za’atar Zucchini Chips from My Life Cookbook
Beverages
- Carob Zucchini Milkshake from Raia’s Recipes
Condiments
- Sweet Zucchini Relish from Served from Scratch
Entrees
- Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Cheesy One-Pan Zucchini Taco Skillet from Peas and Crayons
- Zucchini and Thyme Galette from My Kitchen Love
- Crustless Zucchini Bacon Quiche from Pass Me Some Tasty
- Zucchini Pizza with Gruyère Cheese from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Salads
- Farro Salad with Raw Vegetables and Pecans from Pinch and Swirl
- Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Feta and Mint from What a Girl Eats
- Shaved Zucchini Salad with Walnuts from Happy Foods Tube
- Zucchini, Corn and Bean Salad from Sidewalk Shoes
- Georgian Salad with Baby Sweet Peppers and Zucchini from Lavendar & Macarons
Sides
- Easy Sautéed Zucchini and Carrots from Cooking with Curls
- Cheesy Zucchini Rice from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
- Sriracha Grilled Zucchini from A Fork’s Tale
- Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash from Caroline’s Cooking
Soups
- Healthy Corn and Zucchini Chowder from The Forked Spoon
- Spinach, Coconut and Zucchini Soup from Supergolden Bakes
- Velvety Zucchini Basil Soup from Vegetarian Gastronomy
- Zucchini, Pea and Mint Soup from Rhian’s Recipes
Treats
- Hazelnut Chocolate Zucchini Cake from Natural Fit Foodie
- Courgette Almond Polenta Cake from Recipes from a Pantry
- Healthy Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins from Faithfully Gluten Free
- Chocolate Zucchini Brownies from Fabulessly Frugal
- Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies from Brooklyn Farm Girl