71 Uses for Zucchini

My first bounty of the year, produced by someone else's garden

In the Midwest, in mid-July, most gardeners have a bigger problem than spider mites and rabbits in their garden. The once tiny zucchini seeds have now become an overgrown row of plants, providing far too many vegetables than one person, one family, or one city block could ever eat. The once highly anticipated plates of zucchini bread are met with groans and moans. Isn't there some other way to use up the crop?

I personally really enjoy zucchini bread and I can't imagine ever growing tired of eating it myself, though I do grow tired of making it. In preparation for the (hopefully) huge bounty of vegetables coming my way, I have compiled an exhaustive list of the best zucchini dishes I can find on the web. You'll note that not all of these are "clean." These are noted with an asterisk (*) though for all of them substitutions can (and should) be made. You'll also find that not all of the items listed are recipes, per se. Many are simply uses that some may not have already considered.

Main Dishes and Soups
1. Clean Comfort Zucchini Protein Lasagna
2. Clean Eating Shepherd's Pie
3. Cream of Zucchini Soup
4. Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons and Parsley Brown Butter*
5. Greek Style Stuffed Zucchini
6. Mexican Zucchini Cheese Soup*
7. Minestrone Soup
8. Patty Pan Soup
9. Ratatouille
10. Raw Zucchini Sushi Rolls
11. Simple Parmesan Zucchini
12. Stuffed Zucchini with Potatoes and Peas
13. Thai Tofu with Zucchini, Red Bell Pepper, and Thyme
14. Vegetarian Enchilada Pie
15. Zesty Zucchini Stir Fry
16. Zucchini Alfredo
17. Zucchini Bake with Feta and Thyme
18. Zucchini Carpaccio
19. Zucchini Casserole
20. Zucchini and Corn Tacos
21. Zucchini Curry
22. Zucchini and Green Chile Breakfast Casserole
23. Zucchini Pie (Savory)
24. Zucchini Pizza Casserole

Side Dishes
25. Baked Basil Zucchini
26. BBQ Zucchini
27. Fried Zucchini
28. Grilled Zucchini and Squash
29. The Pioneer Woman's Zucchini Cakes*
30. Thai Curried Zucchini Fritters with Spicy Peanut Sauce
31. Zucchini with Corn and Cilantro
32. Zucchini Dressing
33. Zucchini Fries
34. Zucchini Fritters*
35. Zucchini Hash Browns
36. Zucchini Oven Chips
37. Zucchini Provencal
38. Zucchini Tomato Cups

Desserts
39. Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes*
40. Chocolate Zucchini Whoopie Pies
41. Deep, Dark Chocolate Sour Cream Zucchini Cake*
42. Moist Zucchini Cinnamon Swirl Cake*
43. Sweet Zucchini Pie with Oatmeal Streusel Topping*
44. Zucchini Bars*
45. Zucchini Ice Cream*
46. Zucchini Mock Apple Pie

Baked Goods
47. Apple Zucchini Bread*
48. Chocolate Zucchini Bread*
49. Tropical Zucchini Bread
50. Zucchini Bread
51. Zucchini-Oatmeal-Cranberry Muffins - recipe coming soon

Uses for Raw Zucchini
52. Chopped and Added to Gazpacho
53. Diced or Sliced on Salads
54. Sliced in Sticks for Crudites
55. Thinly Sliced for Sandwich Toppings

Sauces and Condiments
56. Black Bean Veggie Salsa
57. Hot as Hell Zucchini Jelly
58. Zucchini Jelly*
59. Zucchini Pickles
60. Zucchini Relish
61. Zucchini Salsa
62. Zucchini, Squash, and Tomato Sauce
63. Zucchini-Tomato Sauce

Smoothies and Other Unexpected Uses
64. Chocolate Zucchini Smoothie
65. German Chocolate Zucchini Smoothie
66. Natural Facial Cleanser
67. Pizza Topping
68. Tropical Zucchini Smoothie
69. Zesty Zucchini Smoothie
70. Zucchini "Noodles"
71. Zucchini Smoothie