Celebrate the bounty of the garden with these flavorful and healthy Zucchini Recipes. You’ll never tire of zucchini again! Here are our 20 Best Zucchini Recipes to try out in the next couple of months. Whether you are looking for zucchini soup recipes, zucchini salad recipes, grilled zucchini, zucchini bread, zucchini appetizers or entire meals made out of zucchini, you’ll find some new inspiration here!
Zucchini has so many uses in the kitchen and can be treated in so creative many ways! Spiralize it, grill, bake, saute, roast, stir-fry, pickle, or shave thinly into a salad, use these zucchini recipe ideas as a jumping-off point for your own beautiful creations. In the coming weeks, we will be rolling out a few more gems for you!
Zucchini Lasagna (no-noodles!)
A savory recipe for Zucchini Lasagna made without pasta or noodles for a low-carb, keto version of one of our favorite meals. Vegetarian-adaptable! This highly adaptable zucchini recipe is one of my all-time favorites!
Zucchini Scallion Pancakes
These Korean-inspired Zucchini Scallion Pancakes are a simple tasty treat! No-fuss preparation and ready to serve in minutes. Packed with zucchini and scallions, held together with rice flour and eggs, heavy on the veggies. Seasoned with gochujang pepper chili paste and a touch of rice wine, they are filled with savory flavor.
Zucchini Gratin
A simple recipe for Tomato Zucchini Gratin with breadcrumbs, parmesan and fresh basil. A quick and easy vegetarian side dish featuring summer zucchini!
Roasted Sheet-Pan Ratatouille
Roasted Sheet-Pan Ratatouille-with zucchini, peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes. Make a big batch on Sunday then serve it over soft creamy polenta, pasta, quinoa, rice, or toast during the busy workweek.
Sauteed Zucchini Ribbons
Sauteed Zucchini Ribbons with lemon zest, garlic and chili flakes. A quick and easy zucchini side dish- delicious with grilled protein for dinner. Keep it vegan or jazz it up with cheese!
Curried Zucchini Soup
Curried Zucchini Soup with ginger and mint. A fast and easy vegan-adaptable zucchini recipe that is healthy and flavorful.
Crispy Baked Zucchini with Pecorino
Simple Baked Zucchini with Pecorino and basil- a delicious side dish that highlights summer zucchini! Crispy, and flavorful!
Zucchini Bread
This healthy wholesome zucchini bread is tender and full of flavor. Made with whole wheat pastry flour and coconut sugar with a touch of orange and rosemary, packing a whole pound of zucchini in one loaf!
Zucchini Salad 
Mediterranean Farro Salad with Marinated Zucchini & Chickpeas, fresh herbs and optional feta, tossed a simple lemony dressing- a delicious zucchini recipe perfect for summer.
Vegan Zucchini Quesadillas
These flavorful vegan Zucchini Quesadillas are made of zucchini and summer squash and their blossoms, vegan cashew cheese and served up with a flavorful Poblano Salsa. So much flavor here!
Zucchini Fritters
Our most popular Zucchini recipe on the blog to date, these Greek-style, Zucchini Fritters with dill, feta and Tzatziki Sauce, a simple easy way to use up summer squash and zucchini! Healthy and light!
Zucchini Corn Bread
Zucchini Cornbread! Classic Corn Bread gets upgraded with the addition of zucchini, Mexican spices, fresh corn and sharp cheddar cheese, baked in a skillet. A cozy side to stew, soup and chili and a great way to use up zucchini!
Baked Zucchini with Garlicky Parmesan Bread Crumbs
Baked Zucchini with Garlicky Parmesan Bread Crumbs– a simple easy zucchini side dish recipe that is baked in the oven. Kid-friendly and Gluten-free adaptable!
Lemony Zucchini Zoodles with Halibut
Simple, healthy Lemony Zucchini Noodles with halibut, olive oil, garlic and parsley, topped with sweet summer tomatoes. A quick and easy low-carb meal.
Baked Quinoa with Zucchini, Corn and Tomatoes
Baked Quinoa with Zucchini, Corn and Feta, topped with a fresh Tomato Relish. A healthy, easy vegetarian dinner recipe, perfect for summer!
Zucchini Cakes
A simple healthy recipe for Zucchini Cakes with Jalapeño and Lime, topped with Chipotle Aioli. Serve this with a leafy green salad for a flavorful vegetarian meal!
Zucchini Pasta Salad
Summer Pasta Salad w/ Grilled Zucchini, Corn and Cilantro Pesto is made with gluten-free rice noodles and loaded up with healthy summer veggies, then tossed in the most flavorful Cilantro Pesto…. deliciously addicting! Vegan and Gluten-free!
Farmer’s Market Vegetable Soup
Farmers Market Vegetable Soup– a simple healthy vegan soup that is easy to make and loaded with vegetables- zucchini, summer squash, green beans, carrots or use what you have! a great way to use up all those farmers market veggies! Great for Sunday meal prep!
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins with Dried Cherries
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins with Dried Cherries have a hint of spice and are richly satisfying -a delicious treat with a bit of healthy tucked inside!
Zucchini Rolls
Zucchini Rolls with Spinach and Basil, baked in marinara sauce and topped with optional smoked mozzarella.
Kung Pao Zucchini Noodles
A simple delicious recipe for Kung Pao Zucchini over noodles or rice. Fast and flavorful this zucchini recipe is vegan and gluten-free adaptable!
Zucchini Corn Stir Fry
A fast and healthy dinner- Zucchini, Corn and Basil Stirfry topped with your choice of shrimp, tofu or chicken. Simple and adaptable. Vegan, Gluten-free!
Zucchini Basil Soup
A quick and easy Zucchini Basil Soup, with a lusciously smooth texture. Keep it vegan or swirl in a little yogurt at the end. Easy and fast!
Grilled Zucchini with Zaatar
A simple recipe for Grilled Zaatar Zucchini with garlic, lemon, and a dollop of labneh or yogurt. Full of flavor, delicious and healthy!
Quick pickled Zucchini & Summer Squash
Preserve summer’s bounty with these quick pickled summer squash and zucchini! A tasty addition to sandwiches and burgers!
Zucchini Tian
This Baked Zucchini Tian is seasoned with Middle Eastern Spices. Simple and flavorful this Zucchini side dish is healthy and vegan.
Zucchini Hummus!
This luscious Zucchini Hummus is perfect for dipping pita bread, chips or veggies- a flavorful dip similar to baba ganoush but with zucchini instead of eggplant!
Zucchini Linguini
Zucchini Linguine sauteed with garlic, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, basil ribbons & shaved pecorino cheese, a simple delicious GF meal, made w/ Zucchini “noodles”. Keto, vegetarian.
Well, I hope after scrolling down, you found a few new ways to treat all that zucchini you have growing in your garden! It is such an adaptable vegetable, easily dressed up or dressed down.
Please tell us your favorite way to cook up summer zucchini in the comments below so we can all have some new inspiration! I often find great ideas from you, so please share!
xoxo
Our Best Zucchini Recipes
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Vegetable
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Celebrate the bounty of the garden with these flavorful and healthy Zucchini Recipes. You’ll never tire of zucchini again! Whether you are looking for zucchini soup recipes, zucchini salad recipes, grilled zucchini, zucchini bread, zucchini appetizers or entire meals made out of zucchini, you’ll find new inspiration here!
Ingredients
- zucchini
- summer squash
- pattypan squash
- tatuma
- zapalito
Instructions
Pick out a few new recipes to try this summer!
Keywords: our best Zucchini recipes, best zucchini recipes, healthy zucchini recipes
I should also have mentioned David Lebowitz’s recipe for zucchini cake with a crunchy lemon glaze. It is SOOOOOOOO delicious!
Your recipes and your photos are exceptional. The baked quinoa dish it delicious! I really love the diversity and versatility of this vegetable and the fact that it lends itself to such a variety of food favorites from appetizers to dessert. Speaking of zucchini dessert, try the zucchini blueberry snack cake from The View From the Great Island. If you don’t mind the calories and the sugar it is absolutely superb!
Thanks Lois! Appreciate the tip!
One of my current favourites, other than your zucchini lasagna is 15 minute creamy avocado past but with zucchini noddle from Oh She Glows. Chocolate zucchini cake is also a favourite (my sister’s recipe)
Thanks Gwen!
Zucchini lasagna and ratatouille are probably my favorite ways to eat zucchini. Zucchini bread is a lovely treat, too! I’d like to try those fritters, they look delightful – always so many fun recipes on here!
Thanks Jenny!
I love the zucchini fritters! And the soup is great, too
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Love so many of these ideas and can’t wait to try them. My young children are still wary of zucchini apart from in stir fries but absolutely love zucchini and lime cake. A great recipe, albeit in UK quantities, can be found here: http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/33416/courgette-and-lime-cake.aspx
Sounds so tasty!
Current go to zucchini recipe:
Zucchini ribbons, arugula and shaved parmesan dressed with an olive oil/lemon juice/cracked pepper combo; h/t Smitten Kitchen. Trying to figure out the best type of nut to add for crunch! I will definitely be trying out the Kung Pao Zucchini recipe!
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Yum!
I have been making a spiralized zucchini recipe that’s almost the same as the ribbons one-minus the lemon-and my pickiest carb child will actually eat it!
Sylvia,
Thank you for the wonderful index of zucchini recipes. I discovered you and your recipes in the beginning of the pandemic. During that time I would try at least 3 new recipes of yours each week. It honestly was one of the good things that came out of the pandemic for me. I have made several of your zucchini recipes, but the one that stands out the most for me is your zucchini basil soup. Once things started opening up here in California, I was invited to a girlfriends potluck dinner. I brought your zucchini soup and all the ladies wanted the recipe! The best part was that it was sooo easy to make.
Thank you for all of your recipes and inspiration.
You’re the best,
Amy
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Thanks so much Amy- don’t you love those silver linings? xoxo
Thank you for all the recipe ideas! In the summertime my favorite thing to do with zucchini is to honestly just get out of the house, slice it up and toss it on the grill. I’m always on the lookout for new ideas for grilling my veggies! 😀
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Thanks Bethany!
I’m rating the zucchini lasagna recipe ahead of time as I love zucchini lasagna. I have my own recipe that was 5 starred (not on the internet but at a gathering), even by a gourmet cook I know and your recipe really looks and sounds great! I have never done zucchini fritters but will now because, again, it looks like it would be a hit out of the “stovepark”. :-)) I will definitely make these and rate them very, very soon. Thank you for all you do!
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Thanks Marie!
Thank you Sylvia for these recipes! So many recipes from this blog are super delicious, creative and diverse in flavors. Great ways to use an abundance of zucchini on hand. I look forward to trying them all out especially the Zucchini lasagna (without noodles).
One of my fave ways to use zucchini is simply, grill them with a little salt, pepper and oil until tender but crisp, and serve them with a topping of green onions or chives that’s been lightly sautéed in olive oil. Yum!
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Sounds delicious Mei!
Zucchini rolls, yummm!
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Sylvia—
I’m excited to try these zucchini recipes! Every recipe I’ve ever made from your blog has not only been a delight for the tastebuds, but for the eyes, as well! (What is that adage about eating with your eyes first?)
As for my favorite, quick, go-to recipe for zucchini? It’s this simple one for a side dish I made up a few years ago.
Put a liberal amount of olive oil in a heavy bottomed skillet and heat on medium high. Add rounds of tender, young zucchini sliced about 1/2 inch thick. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear zucchini rounds just a couple minutes (without stirring or moving) until the zucchini is golden brown and carmelized on the bottom. Turn over, season, and cook for even less time on the second side. Top with a generous amount of shredded Asiago (I like peppered Asiago) and freshly squeezed lemon juice. It’s delicious and my husband calls it vegetable candy!
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Hi Leslie, I make it this way too and absolutely love it! Only difference is I use pecorino or parm but will have to try it with peppered Asiago. Sounds tasty!
Love all your recipes but my favorite is Zucchini Rolls, I also love your Zucchini Cornbread Recipe, so delicious!
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Thanks Mary!
Made the sautéed zucchini ribbons ( I sauteed in butter). Super simple, tasty and makes a pretty side. It was a nice compliment with our grilled lamb steaks. For whatever reason, I’ve always overcooked zucchini & squash, not anymore, as this is an excellent go-by. Thanks for making dinner fast, yet healthy. Sissy
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thanks Sissy!
Wow, all of these look amazing! I love the zucchini fritters and lasagna…absolute bliss! A few years ago I dehydrated a bunch of zucchini coins and slabs and gave some to a good friend whose dog got into the bag on his drive home. It’s his dogs favorite snack now! Go figure!
That’s so funny!
My favorite way to make Zucchini, being I am Italian, is Zucchini Parmesan It is easy, healthy and so delicious.
My fav way to cook zucchini – on the grill with butter, salt and pepper.
And a little garlic! Oh my mouth is drooling!
Love my veggie pizza with zucchini slices on top.
Sylvia, I have made your zucchinni bread now three times, doubling the recipe and sharing with friends/family. Everyone loves it! I love that fact that it isn’t sweet tasting, which is good for my diabetic partner.
Thank you!
Great! Thanks Paula!
I can’t wait to try some of these. EVERYTHING I have made from this site has turned out amazing made exactly as written. Current favorite is the Greek Zucchini Fritters. Make a double batch. You’ll eat the first batch before it even makes it to the table!!
These recipes look amazing! I’m a sucker for roasted zucchini ~ little olive oil, salt & pepper. So good!
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With so many zucchinis from my garden I can’t wait to try a lot of these recipes, they look so wonderful, gonna start with the zucchini lasagna tonight!
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Thanks so much Lucy!
My favorite zucchini recipe is the fritter recipe. My husband is in love with your fritters and would eat them every day if possible.
Being GF, I’ve been making a crust-less zucchini pie or fritters but right now I have a bumper crop of Thai basil so I’m going to try the zucchini linguini.
Made the awesome Zucchini Basil Soup. Usually save most soup recipes for winter but had some fresh basil and this sounded soooo good. It was and who cares that it was not snowing outside. AC felt good!!! Loved the recipe.
Thanks for all these lovely zucchini recipes. I’m really hoping to make the soup this fall and for now the baked quinoa with zucchini and feta looks delish.. I’ll pin some of the others for later.
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Love zucchini fritters and zucchini bread! YUM😋
Oh my, this is amazing! I’ve made this recipe before as set out, but this weekend added fresh garlic & sautéed with the scallions and a serrano & instead of cheddar used Manchego cheese — let me tell you, it’s divine! It’s moist. One can easily make a meal out of this cornbread. Tonight, I’m making your Sautéed Zucchini Ribbons with lemon & garlic. Can’t wait to use my mandolin and will report on that tomorrow.
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Thanks so much Sissy!
My favorite zucchini recipe is just zucchini bread but I also love them cut up and seasoned lightly and grilled on the BBQ. We don’t currently grow them because of space but generally people at work have extra that we get to take home.
The zucchini fritters are to die for. I so want to try the poblano salsa but the gods have cursed me with with an allergy to nightshades! Cursed gods!
I like to make zucchini fritters, and I’ve tried zucchini meatballs (in place of the meat) and they are great! My grandmother used to make breaded and fried zucchini flowers. They were amazing and I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making them.
Looking forward to trying many of these, my mouth is watering! I love using fresh dill in summer so I think I’ll start with the Crispy Light Zucchini Fritters. Thank you for the fabulous recipes!
Thank you for these zucchini recipes! It used to be one of my go-to vegetables until I got tired of cooking them the same way every time (stir fried) because I didn’t know how else to cook them so I’m excited to go through and try these new recipes!
We thoroughly enjoyed the “Curried Zucchini Soup” ! (It was a surprise to him for all the kind things he has done for me this year.) It was DELICIOUS ! Thank you SO much for sharing your zucchini recipes with us ! Soups are my favorite all year round foods to eat; especially vegetable soups.
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Glad you liked this Susan!
All these look so fabulous, I love the lasagne
, thank you so much xx
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Oh i love this post. I always draw a blank on what to do with the loads of zucchini our kind neighbors drop for us from their garden. While I mostly grill them, this gives me so much more to do with them going forward. I will love to recreate SIMPLE BAKED SHEET-PAN RATATOUILLE in my near future and ZUCCHINI CAKES WITH JALAPEÑO AND LIME sound so yum too! 🙂
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THanks Swati!
I love using zuccini instead of pasta for all kinds of recipes. Simple ribboms or thin rounds with pesto is my go to for a quick nutritious meal when I’m short on time. Your recipes are always an inspiration!
The Zucchini ribbons recipe is giving me so much life right now. Love love this…lots of flavor
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The Zucchini ribbons recipe is giving life right now. Love love this…lots of flavor
Well, I’m feeling inspired* now! Especially looking forward to trying the zucchini lasagna, fritters, tian, and linguini…and it is definitely vegetable soup time!
*hungry
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I’ve made the curried zucchini soup before and it was fantastic! I’ll have to try that zucchini hummus also, looks great! Zucchini is my favorite summer veggie – so good and versatile!
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Zucchini lasagna sounds so good!! I also want to try the Zatar recipe 🤤
One of our favorite ways to eat zucchini is to sauté it with garlic, onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and any other garden veggies we have around and then to put vegan cheese on top. We eat this often for breakfast. Sometimes we season it with thyme; at other times we season it with cumin and smoked paprika.
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Yum! I like it this way too!
Have to try receive, chocolate, chocolate chip zucchini bread recipe. Zucchini makes the bread as light as a feather. Best I’ve ever had.