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01of 13Smashed Zucchini with Pesto & BurrataView RecipePhotographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleTender zucchini rounds get topped with creamy burrata and tangy, bright pesto for an easy side dish that’s sure to impress. Crushed red pepper adds a light kick of spice to round out the flavors.
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Smashed Zucchini with Pesto & Burrata
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Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Tender zucchini rounds get topped with creamy burrata and tangy, bright pesto for an easy side dish that’s sure to impress. Crushed red pepper adds a light kick of spice to round out the flavors.
02of 13Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive ButterView RecipeSwitch up the chives for whatever’s growing in your garden–basil or dill would also be delicious in the compound butter that tops this simple sautéed zucchini recipe.
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Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive Butter
Switch up the chives for whatever’s growing in your garden–basil or dill would also be delicious in the compound butter that tops this simple sautéed zucchini recipe.
03of 13Parmesan-&-Herb-Crusted ZucchiniView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie ProbstThis Parmesan-and-herb-crusted zucchini features a crispy crust of golden-brown baked cheese in every bite. This easy side dish is perfect paired with chicken, burgers or steak. To make it a stand-alone appetizer, using a toothpick, skewer each slice with a bocconcini (small mozzarella ball) and serve with marinara for dipping.
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Parmesan-&-Herb-Crusted Zucchini
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
This Parmesan-and-herb-crusted zucchini features a crispy crust of golden-brown baked cheese in every bite. This easy side dish is perfect paired with chicken, burgers or steak. To make it a stand-alone appetizer, using a toothpick, skewer each slice with a bocconcini (small mozzarella ball) and serve with marinara for dipping.
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This easy vegetable side dish shines alongside roasted or seared steak, chicken, shrimp or firm fish, such as cod or salmon. Sumac lends punchy, fruity, sour-lemon notes to this fast and simple recipe. Find ground sumac spice online, in specialty markets and in well-stocked grocery stores.
05of 13Zucchini & Mushroom SautéView RecipeServe this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.
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Zucchini & Mushroom Sauté
Serve this simple side dish with grilled turkey burgers. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too.
06of 13Zucchini Chile-Cheddar MashView RecipeThis recipe for mashed zucchini with chiles and Cheddar embraces zucchini’s tendency to become very soft when cooked.
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Zucchini Chile-Cheddar Mash
This recipe for mashed zucchini with chiles and Cheddar embraces zucchini’s tendency to become very soft when cooked.
07of 13CalabacitasView RecipeEnjoy this traditional Southwestern dish of sautéed summer squash, onions and peppers as a side or as a vegetarian filling for tacos.
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Calabacitas
Enjoy this traditional Southwestern dish of sautéed summer squash, onions and peppers as a side or as a vegetarian filling for tacos.
08of 13Easy Roasted ZucchiniView RecipeA quick roast in the oven brings out the zucchini’s delicate, earthy flavor, plus it’s an easy hands-off way to cook zucchini for a fast vegetable side.
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Easy Roasted Zucchini
A quick roast in the oven brings out the zucchini’s delicate, earthy flavor, plus it’s an easy hands-off way to cook zucchini for a fast vegetable side.
09of 13Roasted Summer SquashView RecipeChoosing quick-roasting vegetables like zucchini and summer squash is obvious when you need a fast side dish for dinner. Olive oil, salt, and pepper are the only seasonings you’ll need and this recipe will be on the table in just 20 minutes.
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Roasted Summer Squash
Choosing quick-roasting vegetables like zucchini and summer squash is obvious when you need a fast side dish for dinner. Olive oil, salt, and pepper are the only seasonings you’ll need and this recipe will be on the table in just 20 minutes.
10of 13Smashed Lemon-Garlic Zucchini with ParmesanView RecipeBrie PassanoZucchini rounds are flattened, then coated with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, garlic and basil for a savory summer side. The cheese browns nicely, giving them an almost-crispy topping.
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Smashed Lemon-Garlic Zucchini with Parmesan
Brie Passano
Zucchini rounds are flattened, then coated with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, garlic and basil for a savory summer side. The cheese browns nicely, giving them an almost-crispy topping.
11of 13Grilled Zucchini & SquashView RecipePhotographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine KeelyGrilled zucchini and yellow squash are tender off the grill with a hint of char, spicy garlic and a bit of zing from fresh lemon juice.
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Grilled Zucchini & Squash
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
Grilled zucchini and yellow squash are tender off the grill with a hint of char, spicy garlic and a bit of zing from fresh lemon juice.
12of 13Smashed Zucchini with Lime, Cotija & CilantroView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleThis smashed zucchini recipe is a great way to use up a bumper crop of fresh summer zucchini. Smashing the zucchini increases the surface area that absorbs the flavors of cilantro, cotija cheese and lime beautifully. If you can’t find cotija cheese, feta cheese is a good substitute.
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Smashed Zucchini with Lime, Cotija & Cilantro
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
This smashed zucchini recipe is a great way to use up a bumper crop of fresh summer zucchini. Smashing the zucchini increases the surface area that absorbs the flavors of cilantro, cotija cheese and lime beautifully. If you can’t find cotija cheese, feta cheese is a good substitute.
13of 13Easy Grilled ZucchiniView RecipeLooking for a new way to cook zucchini? Try grilling it.
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Easy Grilled Zucchini
Looking for a new way to cook zucchini? Try grilling it.
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