Healthy Zucchini and Summer Squash Recipes

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Zucchini-Walnut Loaf

Lisa Asuncion Feliciano of Manila, Philippines, shared this recipe in our Kitchen to Kitchen department. She recommends making extra loaves when zucchini is abundant because they freeze well.

» Zucchini-Walnut Loaf

Zucchini-Potato Latkes with Tzatziki

Tzatziki, a flavorful Greek yogurt sauce laced with cucumber, is a tangy accompaniment for these high-fiber latkes. Make it a Meal: Enjoy with sliced fresh tomatoes and a few kalamata olives or put patties and tzatziki (yogurt sauce) in pita pockets for lunch on the go.

» Zucchini-Potato Latkes with Tzatziki

Athenian Pasta Primavera

This Greek-inspired pasta dish features zucchini, bell pepper, peas, fresh mint and feta. Cherry tomatoes and chopped kalamata olives also work well.

» Athenian Pasta Primavera

Garden Pizza

Bell pepper, zucchini and a fresh tomato sauce give this vegetarian pizza a taste of summer. Beer pairing: Look for a brew without overpowering flavors, such as a lager or a less yeasty witbier, so the pizza's fresh, subtle flavors can shine.

» Garden Pizza

Pesto-Topped Grilled Summer Squash

Toasty rustic pesto takes simple grilled squash from ordinary to exceptional with tangy lemon and fresh garlic. Serve as a side dish or chop the grilled squash, combine with the pesto and toss with pasta for a light entree.

» Pesto-Topped Grilled Summer Squash


35 recipes for summer’s most prolific vegetables

If you like to eat what’s in season, as we do, you’ll look forward to EatingWell’s delicious summer squash and zucchini recipes. Summer squash and zucchini are at their peak freshness in summer and low in calories and fat. You also get vitamins C and A, but the best part is they shine in savory and sweet recipes alike, so you can bake them up in tempting quick breads as well. So even if you plant a few too many summer squash in your own garden or your neighbor drops off (another) bagful of zucchini, you’ll have plenty of fresh ideas for these delicious summer vegetables. So savor summer and enjoy the freshest, most abundant of seasonal produce with EatingWell’s 35 recipes for summer’s most prolific vegetables!

Zucchini and Summer Squash Main Dish Recipes

Golden saffron and a bounty of herbs and summer vegetables make this a beautiful and...
This Greek-inspired pasta dish features zucchini, bell pepper, peas, fresh mint and...
Creamy Gorgonzola polenta (Italian cornmeal “porridge”) is topped with a tender...
This sophisticated take on Eggs Benedict swaps a full-flavored, chunky vegetable...
A riff on the Egyptian classic ful medames, a highly seasoned fava bean mash, this...
Bell pepper, zucchini and a fresh tomato sauce give this vegetarian pizza a taste of...
For this recipe, convenient store-bought potato gnocchi are tossed with delicate...
If you have a large Middle Eastern population in your area, you might actually find...
Instead of swimming in a cream sauce, linguine is tossed with roasted vegetables and...
Mexican cooks are great at turning tough chunks of meat into delicious and tender...
Lots of colorful vegetables and salsa make this cheesy panini prettier than any...
Cooking crumbled firm tofu in a skillet approximates the fluffy texture of scrambled...
Bountiful summer vegetables—zucchini, summer squash, fresh tomatoes—are quickly saut...
Wrapping vegetables and fish in a foil packet for grilling or baking is a foolproof...
Everyone knows tortellini make a quick weeknight pasta dinner—but they also add...
Zucchini and potatoes combine perfectly in these tasty latkes. Serve with Quick...
We pack extra vegetables into this cheesy baked rice casserole. Plus we substitute...

Zucchini and Summer Squash Side Dish Recipes

Zucchini, onion, tomatoes and bell peppers stud this paella-inspired rice dish. You...
When green beans, summer squash and cherry tomatoes are plentiful in backyard...
Enjoy this traditional Southwestern dish of sautéed summer squash, onions and...
Summertime—and zucchini is taking over your garden. Turn the bounty into a crisp,...
Pureed summer squash makes a delicious base for this summery squash and corn soup....
This is how our Test Kitchen Manager's mom prepares her just-picked zucchini....
Our oven-baked zucchini sticks taste every bit as good as their deep-fried brethren...
In this recipe we shred summer squash and use it like shredded potatoes to make...
Toasty rustic pesto takes simple grilled squash from ordinary to exceptional with...
We have only one word for this recipe: magical. As the vegetables roast in the oven...
Roasted and tossed with your favorite pesto, zucchini turns into an almost-instant...
Chiles and cheese turn mild summer squash into a zesty, satisfying casserole. The...
Just when you thought there was nothing new to do with zucchini--now you can turn...

Zucchini and Summer Squash Baked Goods Recipes

In this recipe remake, we replaced much of the oil with fruit-based fat replacement...
Not too sweet, and very fragrant, this is good bread to bake if you're trying...
Use up that plentiful summer zucchini in these healthy oatmeal muffins.
Lisa Asuncion Feliciano of Manila, Philippines, shared this recipe in our Kitchen to...

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