Wondering what to make with too much zucchini? This list of delicious zucchini recipes from around the Mediterranean has you covered!
Some of My Favorite Zucchini Recipes!
There are so many ways to cook zucchini that the list of zucchini recipes is practically endless, but I wanted to share 11 of my favorite zucchini recipes to get you started.
Zucchini is a staple of the Mediterranean diet and for good reason. Its neutral flavor means you can use it in both sweet and savory recipes, raw, cooked, or baked. Some are common in the US, like our healthy zucchini bread, but others might be new to you, like my Middle Eastern Stuffed Zucchini recipe.
All I know is that right around mid-July, gardens and markets are abundant with zucchini, and if you’re one of the lucky ones who ended up with a few too many zucchinis, this list of zucchini recipes will help you put them to good use!
Luckily, zucchini is a versatile ingredient that you can eat in a salad or sliced and dunked into your favorite dip. You can also cook zucchini many different ways: sautéed simply in a pan with a bit of good olive oil, roasted with other veggies, sliced and tossed with pasta, added to a pot of homemade vegetable soup, or turned into boats to hold tomatoes and fresh herbs for the perfect summer appetizer!
Here are 11 of my favorite zucchini recipes to get you started!
Here Are My Favorite Summer Recipes to Use Up Zucchini
These tasty zucchini recipes are fan favorites on the site, and also on my regular dinner rotation at home! They’re delicious, wholesome, and simple to prepare. Check them out:
Zucchini Parmesan
If you’re looking for a top-notch low-carb, vegetarian recipe that also checks off the comfort food box, then you’re in for a real treat. This is filling enough for me to eat on its own, but you can also pair it with a quinoa salad for some extra plant-based protein.
Zucchini Fritters
These crispy zucchini fritters made with dill, mint, and spring onions are a classic Mediterranean recipe I like to pair with tzatziki for a quick and easy lunch, a late-day snack, or just a simple side dish.
Zucchini Quiche
Yes, you can eat zucchini for breakfast! Why not? It’s filling, healthy, and you can knock out a serving or two of vegetables before you even really start your day. This is a crustless quiche recipe, so it’s a great option for your gluten-free friends and family.
Healthy Zucchini Bread
When it comes to cooking the Mediterranean way, we are always looking for ways to make our favorites a little better for you. In this Greek zucchini bread recipe, we use olive oil and walnuts for healthy fats, and spice it with just a touch of cinnamon and cloves. Greek yogurt adds both moisture and protein.
Grilled Stuffed Zucchini Boats
I made this recipe on the show, Live with Kelly and Mark, and they LOVED it. I know you will, too. It’s so easy and only takes about 20 minutes to make. You’ll love the Mediterranean vibes from tomato, feta cheese, and plenty of fresh herbs.
Shrimp Foil Packets
This zucchini recipe is a true celebration of summer! It’s light, fresh, seasoned with lemon, garlic, and smoked paprika. Zucchini, peppers and onion combine with the shrimp for an easy dinner on the grill!
Middle Eastern Stuffed Zucchini
In this Middle Eastern-style recipe, hollowed-out zucchini acts as a vessel for a spiced mixture of rice and ground beef. And don’t worry, we don’t waste any of the zucchini flesh! It gets cooked right along with the stuffed zucchini.
Zucchini and Carrot Ribbon Salad
Ribbon salads are easy to make, and they look so pretty on the table. This one is super simple with fewer than 10 ingredients, including salt and pepper! The white beans give it a little more heft, but it’s the perfect addition to a light summer supper of grilled trout or salmon. Make sure you use small zucchini so you can have uniform ribbons.
Borani Kadoo (Roasted Zucchini and Tomatoes with Garlicky Yogurt)
Cooling Greek yogurt is the base of this summertime favorite, where it’s topped with a seasoned mixture of zucchini, tomato, and onions. Serve with pita as a light vegetarian main, or start a meal with it for a seasonal appetizer.
Vegetarian Moussaka
This roasted vegetable moussaka made with eggplant, potatoes, zucchini, and a chunky tomato-lentil sauce is my vegetarian take on traditional Greek moussaka. Hearty, superbly delicious, and filled with nutrients. Even meat lovers won’t miss the meat!
Spanish Pisto (Vegetable Stew)
This Spanish recipe is an absolute celebration of summer. It is packed with peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, and eggplant, then seasoned simply with sweet paprika, cumin, vinegar, salt, pepper, and fresh parsley. Think of it as Spain’s version of ratatouille.
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I can hardly wait to try out your recipes. They look so delicious. Can eggplants with seeds be eaten?
Hi, Sphall. Yes, they are edible, but they are on the more bitter side.
SO many recipes ! Saved to email folder. There’s a puddle on the floor because I have been drooling so much. đŸ˜‚. I’ve got Wifey eating more this year, our local veg shop has had lots so far this year , they have a small holding, so saves me growing any. They have had so many they only charge 50 cents for a kilo ! Cheaper and tastier than the local Greek (We live on Corfu island ) supermarkets..
Thank you so much for posting these. đŸ˜˜
LOL! Hope you find lots of recipes you enjoy here :).
That made me laugh. đŸ˜‚
Thanks, Suzy! Can’t wait to use these ideas on our abundance of zucchini this summer!!
I love your recipes. They are my go to recipes when I need something flavorful and delicious. Thank you.
Awesome! Love to hear it! Thanks, Gena!
Dear Suzy,
Thank you for these great zucchini recipes. I have a big vegetable garden and always end up with too many zucchini.
1) So, early in the season I pick zucchini flowers which I stuff with herbed ricotta, dip them in batter and fry them. They are a great appetizer.
2) Late in the season some zucchini have become very large. These I use to make a curried zucchini soup that is absolutely delicious to drink from a cup on cold winter mornings.
Thanks for sharing, Richard!
Hi Suzy ! Just to say since signing up to your website- Beginning Of 2020 -I love the recipes & all the interesting data you submit , Thank you Very much , Stay Safe , X Margery
Thank you so much! Glad you’ve found the blog helpful!
The zucchini boats were full of flavor and easy to make! I can’t wait to try these other zucchini recipes too, especially the breakfast options, yum! Thank you!
Hope you find some new recipes here you enjoy!!
I always buy zucchinis on a whim, then have nothing in mind for what to do with them. This post is definitely going to come in handy, bookmarked for later đŸ™‚
Amazing recipe collection. I’m Italian American and these recipes have all of the flavors of homecooking.
Thanks, Diana!
I have a ton of zucchini and these recipes are perfect right now! I don’t know which one I will be making first, but most of these will be getting made!
This went down sooooo well for a BBQ I had at the weekend with family. They absolutely loved it. I swapped the feta out for vegan feta but other than that, I followed your recipe to the T and it was wonderful. Looking forward to seeing more of your summery recipes!
This went down sooooo well for a BBQ I had at the weekend with family. They absolutely loved it. I swapped the feta out for vegan feta but other than that, I followed your recipe to the T and it was wonderful. Thank you
Thanks, Vanessa!
I’ve made the stuffed zucchini boats, pasta primavera and sheet pan chicken in the past. All were absolutely scrumptious! Can’t way to try the others on the list!
My friend gave me a lot of zucchini from her garden, so now I have made a couple of these recipes already and can’t wait to try the rest! Thanks for putting them together in one convenient place!
My pleasure, Amanda! Hope you find some recipes you really love!