Zucchini Recipes

 

ZUCCHINI RECIPES BY CHEF GEORGE KRUMOV

Zucchini are very popular vegetable (botanically, they are fruit) in many cuisines around the world. However, their delicate taste is often overlooked. Cooking zucchini requires a little more skill in order to bring out the best of their taste. That's why I have selected several of my zucchini recipes for this page to help you enjoy them more often. I believe that they can be a part of any healthy diet.

Interesting info about zucchini: Are zucchini fruit or a vegetable? - Well,.....they are both. The fact that zucchini has seeds makes them fruit. However, they are used as a vegetable.

Are zucchini healthy? - You can decide for yourself. The nutritional value of 100 gr. raw zucchini is as folows: 8 mg. Vitamin C; Folate 24 mcg.; Fiber 1.2 gr.; Protein 1.1 gr.; Carbs 2.8 gr. and only 13 Calories. Zucchini are also a good source of vitamin B6, riboflavin, manganese, lutein and a lot of other good nutrients.

The following are some of my easy zucchini recipes. However, there are so many more ways to enjoy these healthy vegetables in a variety of other dishes. For example you can alternate slices of zucchini with other vegetables and meats or seafood on kabobs, use diced zucchini in minestrone soup, grill them over the bbq for side vegetable or flash-cooked in stir-fries.

Zucchini Recipes:

Baked Zucchini Recipe with Cheese and Bacon Ingredients: 3-4 medium zucchini, 1/2 pound of mozzarella cheese, 4 strips of bacon, 1 meduim onion, 1 garlic clove, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. panko bread crumbs, 1 tsp. chopped parsley, salt and black pepper to taste. Recipe: Cut the onion, bacon and garlic and saute them in the olive oil for 5 minutes. Cut the zucchini to 2-inch thick rounds and remove some of the seeds from only one side in order to form little cups. Grease the bottom of a baking dish with the left over oil and arrange the zucchini in it. Sprinkle the zucchini with salt and pepper. Fill the cups with the sauteed bacon mix and top with the panko and the mozzarella cheese. Bake in a preheated oven at 450 F for 30 minutes or until ready. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Fried Zucchini Recipe - Breaded zucchini sticks, deep-fried until golden crispy. Zucchini Bread Recipe - Zucchini bread with walnuts, cinnamon and brown sugar. Zucchini Muffins Recipe - A creative way to sneak those veggies into your kids' daily diet. Zucchini Soup Recipe - Tomato-based zucchini soup similar to minestroni, just easier to make. Fried Zucchini In Yogurt Appetizer - Delicious mediterranean dish made with Balkan yogurt. Stuffed Zucchini Recipe - One of my favorite vegetarian recipes, that is enjoyed by non-vegetarians as well. Roasted Zucchini Recipe - A great Italian recipe for an appetizer or a side for a main dish. Zucchini Cake Recipe - With walnuts, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Zucchini Casserole Recipe - With buffalo mozzarella and sliced red bell peppers.