Zucchini Season

It is zucchini season friends! At first, I was afraid, I was petrified, but now I am in LOVE! We enjoy zoodles at least once a week and yummy snacks like pickled zucchini spears and zucchini fries! I even have two zucchini casseroles in the freezer for the off-season!

Here are some of my favorite “zucchiniful” real food recipes…

On October 2, 2018, I shared a favorite zoodle recipe. Garlicky Shrimp Zucchini Pasta here. Like most things, I am always looking for ways to improve. Last week, I made a few alterations to this recipe, and they were a hit! I grilled some bone-in chicken breasts and pulled the meat. Then I sauteed zucchini zoodles in butter and garlic and strained off the excess water. I made the sauce as listed in the recipe, but I made it separately from the meat and sauce. In fact, I kept everything separate and served it up buffet style. The sauce was thick and flavorful and the zoodles weren’t too soft or too crunchy. I will make the recipe this way with either chicken or shrimp from here on out, and that’s a fact!

Last week I made pickled zucchini spears for the first time and honestly, I polished off an entire jar in two days just me myself and I! Zestful yumminess describes these little gems! Recipe curiosity of Iowa girl eats @ https://iowagirleats.com/2017/08/15/refrigerator-zucchini-pickles/. This is a delicious, good for you snack. BONUS it is simple to make! One medium zucchini has only 6 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, so that is only 4 net carbs for you Keto peeps.

Zucchini fries are top-notch! I think they are better than French fries myself, but that is strictly my opinion. I would suggest trying these. Here is the recipe I use and the last time I made them I used coconut flour (affiliate link) instead of almond flour (affiliate link) and they turned out better. I think the almond flour tends to “burn” in the oil after the first batch or two where the coconut flour browns and crisps up nicely.

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I’ve tried making zucchini chips in the oven and dehydrator several times and while they have a nice crisp, they just aren’t a favorite in our house. We will stick with the fries and spears for snacking. As far as freezer casseroles go, I love having a zucchini lasagna made ahead for those busy times when you just need a break from the kitchen.

Happy Zucchini Season Friends!!