Zucchini is an abundantly versatile summer vegetable. Dark emerald-green zucchini and cheerfully bright yellow squash are the most common of the summer squashes. It’s mild in flavor and almost bland, due to its high-water content. This makes it a ready partner for a variety of pairings. One caveat is that it is sometimes necessary to cook out or salt the squash to remove some of the excess moisture before you can start on the actual recipe. Don’t skip this step or you may wind up with a watery mess. Need help picking zucchini? When selecting your veg, look for smaller varieties as they tend to have a better ratio of firm flesh to soft interior seed pockets which tend to become soft and mushy when cooked. Check out this recipe round up of some of our favorite zucchini recipes including zucchini as side dishes, egg-centric zucchini meals, zucchini as the main star, and desserts.
