30 Best Zucchini Recipes to Make This Season
Our favorite dishes to make this summer squash!
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Zucchini is a shapeshifting vegetable: It can be transformed into zucchini noodles (zoodles!), sautéed or grilled as a side, baked into zucchini bread, incorporated into easy soups, tossed with pasta, mixed into a summer salad — the list goes on. And these delicious zucchini recipes show that this very versatile (and inexpensive!) veggie can do so much more.
Check out plenty of vegetarian recipes that feature zucchini, including herby orzo, pan-fried zucchini, summer skillet lasagna and cheesy veggie-packed pizza. Or pair with your favorite protein — chicken, shrimp, you name it! — in pastas perfect for a weeknight dinner or stacked onto skewers. Because zucchini is mild in flavor, it's a great veggie to introduce to picky kiddos in family-friendly dinners. Looking to add one of your five a day creatively? Grate zucchini to fold into muffin or quickbread batter and bake for a delicious make-ahead breakfast or sweet treat.
Looking for some ideas to serve at your next bash? Zucchini will fit the bill, too! Turn it into tasty tots or make your own potstickers stuffed with this slightly sweet summer squash. The crowd will love these creative dishes. No matter the occasion, these easy zucchini recipes will wow you.
Summer Squash Panzanella
Tenderize the freshest summer veg with a bright lemony dressing and pair with crisp bread and hunks of creamy mozzarella. Glass of rosé, highly recommended.
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Chocolate-Zucchini Bran Muffins
Grated zucchini is the secret ingredient that gives these rich muffins their ultra-tender texture. Follow our freezing instructions to ensure a make-ahead breakfast that will make mornings extra easy.
Get the Chocolate-Zucchini Bran Muffins recipe.
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Zucchini Fritters
Introducing your go-to summer app or snack, flavored with ricotta, Parmesan and sweet basil.
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Summer Skillet Lasagna
Who says zucchini can't be comfort food? With this cheesy, saucy dish, your go-to summer vegetables turn into the cozy meal you've been craving.
Get the Summer Skillet Lasagna recipe.
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Sautéed Crispy Zucchini
Looking for an easy summer side? Whip up these cheesy (and keto-friendly) zucchini rounds.
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Creamy Chicken and Zoodle Spaghetti
Take pasta night to the next level by mixing spaghetti and zoodles, then finishing things off with perfectly seasoned chicken breast and a light lemony sauce.
Pesto Shrimp and Zucchini Skewers
Can't bear to turn on the oven? No problem — this tasty dinner featuring shrimp and zucchini slathered in store-bought pesto comes together on the grill.
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Dry-Rubbed Veggies
Banish bland, soggy veggies for good with the help of a homemade spice rub. Throw these dry-rubbed vegetables on your grill for a perfect summer side.
Get the Dry-Rubbed Veggies recipe.
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Chorizo-Stuffed Zucchini
This easy summer meal takes just five ingredients and ensures everyone will eat their veggies.
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Zucchini Linguine
Need a new meatless Monday dish? Let us introduce you to this simple pasta dish that makes the most of grated zucchini, microgreens and red chile.
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Zucchini Bread
The perfect end-of-summer brunch recipe or sweet afternoon snack, zucchini bread is easy to make and doesn’t require any complicated steps or techniques.
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Zucchini Tots
Who needs potatoes when you've got cheesy zucchini tots? These crispy bites are a healthier way to satisfy your comfort food craving.
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Grilled Vegetable Lasagna with Ricotta-Tomato Sauce
This dish tastes decadent thanks to the layers of noodles, sauce and cheese, but it's also got plenty of veggies thanks to the layered eggplant and zucchini. Bookmark this recipe if you're looking to use up a bounty of summer veg.
Get the Grilled Vegetable Lasagna With Ricotta-Tomato Sauce recipe.
Summer Squash Pizza
Satisfy your pizza craving and get your daily dose of vegetables with this creative pie that includes zucchini, yellow squash, fresh herbs and goat cheese.
Get the Summer Squash Pizza recipe.
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Quick Bread
Need to use up some zucchini from your garden? Bake a loaf of this delicious bread that you can snack on all week (though we're not sure it'll last that long — everyone's going to devour it as soon as it comes out of the oven!)
Get the Zucchini Chocolate Chip Quick Bread recipe.
Summer Minestrone
The cold weather favorite gets a boost of summer flavor from seasonal produce and tons of fresh basil.
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Shrimp Enchiladas with Zucchini and Corn
Make a quick enchilada sauce of store-bought salsa verde, cilantro and sour cream and you’ll get this vibrant recipe on the table in under 40 minutes (really!).
Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini
As close to a "dump" grill dinner that you can get, this combo of hearty chicken and charred zucchini is brightened with fresh basil and zests of lime. Atop a bed of rice, dinner is served.
Grilled Ratatouille Linguine
The high veggie-to-noodle ratio makes this super-fresh pasta extra satisfying.
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Lemon Zucchini and Orzo Salad
The green you're seeing here is actually finely shredded zucchini, which is simmered alongside orzo to create a delicious pasta salad base. Alongside a few juicy charred shrimp off the barbie, the acid of a fresh lemon sings in this 20-minute meal.
Get the Lemon Zucchini and Orzo Salad recipe.
Becca Miller (she/her) has been working in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen since 2018, where she researches and writes about tasty recipes, food trends and top cooking tools. She graduated from NYU with a liberal arts degree focusing on creative writing. She makes killer scrambled eggs, enjoys a glass of un-oaked chardonnay and takes pride in her love of reality television.
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