Fried zucchini is, of course, good. But what else can you cook from them? I want something diverse, non-trivial and useful. Moreover, it is such a versatile ingredient. So catch as many as 20 zucchini snack recipes for all occasions!
1. Zucchini appetizer with curd cheese
Garnish with aromatic mint leaves when serving.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 1 cucumber, 1 clove of garlic, 150 g of curd cheese, spices, mint.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers into small cubes and chop the mint and garlic for them. Mix everything with curd cheese and spices. Cut the zucchini into thick slices and fry on both sides, and put the cheese mass on top.
2. Zucchini in garlic sauce
The simplest and most popular recipe.
You will need: 2 zucchini, 20 g flour, 250 g yogurt, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Cut the zucchini into semicircles, roll in flour with spices and fry. Mix the yogurt with the crushed garlic, and then put the zucchini on a platter and pour the sauce.
3. Zucchini snack with walnuts
A very pleasant and interesting combination of flavors and textures.
You will need: 300 g zucchini, 150 g walnuts, 60 g flour, 2 cloves of garlic, half an onion, 50 g cheese, olive oil, 2 tbsp. sour cream, half a lemon, 2 pickled cucumbers, spices.
Preparation: Chop the nuts and garlic in a blender, finely chop the onion and fry in olive oil. Mix everything with grated cheese. Dip the zucchini in flour and lightly fry in onion oil. On top of each circle, put a little sour cream and a spoonful of the nut mixture. Send the snack to the oven for 10 minutes at 190 degrees.
4. Zucchini caviar with tomatoes
Much better and more useful than the store!
You will need: 2 kg of courgettes, 1 kg of tomatoes, 0.5 kg of carrots, 0.5 kg of onions, 2 tbsp. vinegar, 1 tbsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. pepper, 10 cloves of garlic, salt.
Preparation: Peel the zucchini and tomatoes, coarsely chop all the vegetables and mince them. Put the mass to simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours. Add all the spices, crushed garlic and vinegar, and boil for another 10 minutes. Spread the caviar in sterilized jars and roll up.
5. Zucchini with sun-dried tomatoes
The simplest to prepare, but very sophisticated appetizer.
You will need: 1 kg of courgettes, 50 g of bread without a crust, 50 g of sun-dried tomatoes, 50 ml of olive oil, 20 g of pine nuts, 10 g of thyme, spices.
Preparation: Slice the zucchini lengthways, peel the seeds and cut the halves into half rings. Whip the bread in a blender with thyme and sun-dried tomatoes, and add a spoonful of butter, spices and pine nuts there. Put this mass on one baking sheet, and on the other - zucchini with oil residues. Bake for 15 minutes at 180 degrees, and then stir.
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6. Zucchini flan
Flan is more of a dessert, but we offer a vegetable variation.
You will need: 80 ml cream, 30 ml milk, 200 g zucchini, 1 yolk, 2 eggs, 1 bay leaf.
Preparation: Heat the cream and milk and add the bay leaf to them. Cut the zucchini into thin slices, boil for 2-3 minutes in boiling water and pour over with cold water. Grind everything in a blender and pour the mixture into oiled tins. Cover them with foil and send them in a water bath in the oven at 90 degrees for 20 minutes.
7. Vegetable millefeuille
Another unusual mix of appetizer and dessert.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 2 beets, 2 avocados, 200 g parsley, 4 tablespoons each water and lemon juice, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Boil the beets and cut into thin, even slices. Likewise, slice the zucchini and whisk the avocado in a blender with parsley, water, lemon juice and spices. Spread the avocado mass on the beetroot slice, cover the top with a zucchini circle, and continue to build the tiers in the same way. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
8. Baked zucchini in herbs
A convenient snack both for a holiday and for watching TV shows in the evening.
You will need: 1 kg of courgettes, herbs, 500 g of cheese.
Preparation: Cut the zucchini lengthwise into large cubes, sprinkle with a mixture of herbs and grated cheese on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees.
9. Zucchini rolls with cottage cheese
A light dietary snack that flies off the table in no time.
You will need: 1 kg of zucchini, 250 g of cottage cheese, half a bunch of greens, 1 tbsp. sour cream, 2 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Slice the zucchini lengthwise into thin slices and lightly fry on both sides. Combine cottage cheese with chopped herbs, sour cream, spices and crushed garlic. Spread the filling over the zucchini and roll the rolls.
10. Zucchini rolls with carrots and eggs
Another simple option from the ingredients at hand.
You will need: 2 zucchini, 2 boiled eggs, 1 clove of garlic, 2 tbsp. sour cream, 50 g of carrots, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Cut the zucchini into thin slices and fry. Boiled eggs with garlic, sour cream, spices and herbs, grind in a blender until creamy. Brush each zucchini slice with the filling, sprinkle with grated carrots and roll the rolls.
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11. Korean zucchini
They are prepared in the manner of Korean carrots, but even faster.
You will need: 500 g zucchini, a pinch of salt, 2 tbsp. vinegar, 100 ml of vegetable oil, 2 tsp. honey, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Cut the courgettes into thin rings or strips. Combine all other ingredients, except for oil and sesame seeds, for dressing, and add zucchini. After that, pour them with hot oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
12. Light zucchini and cilantro snack
Serve it in small transparent glasses or bowls.
You will need: 4 zucchini, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. balsamic, spices and herbs, 100 ml of Greek yogurt, 1 bunch of cilantro, 2 cloves of garlic.
Preparation: Cut the zucchini into cubes, mix with salt and spices, pour in the oil and balsamic. Put on a baking sheet in one layer and bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees. When the cooked zucchini is cool, mix it with the yogurt, chopped cilantro and crushed garlic.
13. Zucchini dough roll
Let it cool well and cut into slices to the table.
You will need: 600 g zucchini, 100 g flour, 60 g sour cream, 3 eggs, 1 tsp. baking powder, spices and herbs, 400 g of curd cheese, garlic.
Preparation: Grate the zucchini on a coarse grater and after 10 minutes burn off excess moisture. Add yolks, sour cream, spices and flour with baking powder, and then add whites whipped until foam separately. Spread the dough in an even layer on parchment and bake for 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees.
Mix curd cheese with chopped herbs, garlic and spices. When the cake has cooled down, grease it with the filling, gently roll it into a tight roll, wrap it in foil and send it to the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
14. Zucchini and mushroom pate
Can be served in baskets or used for canapés.
You will need: 2 zucchini, 300 g mushrooms, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 3 cloves of garlic, 100 g of cream cheese, spices.
Preparation: Grate the zucchini on a coarse grater, salt and squeeze out excess moisture. Chop mushrooms and onions, grate carrots and sauté everything with spices and soy sauce. Fry the zucchini separately and beat everything in a blender until smooth. Finally, add garlic, spices and cream cheese.
15. Pickled zucchini
They acquire an unusual spicy-sweet aftertaste.
You will need: 500 g zucchini, 0.5 tsp. salt, 100 ml of olive oil, 3 tbsp. wine vinegar, 2 tbsp. honey, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp. grated ginger greens.
Preparation: Cut the zucchini into thin ribbons with a peeler and squeeze the juice. Combine oil, honey, vinegar, crushed garlic, ginger and chopped herbs. Pour the dressing over the zucchini and let it brew for 2 hours.
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16. Zucchini cake with tomatoes
We recommend cutting it into portions before serving.
You will need: 900 g zucchini, 3 eggs, 1 glass of flour, 2 pinches of soda, 200 g of mushrooms, 1 onion, 2 tomatoes, garlic and herbs, 250 g of mayonnaise.
Preparation: Grate the zucchini on a coarse grater, squeeze the juice and mix with spices and eggs.Add flour and baking soda, and fry 4 tortillas from this dough over low heat.
Chop and fry the onion with mushrooms, and mix mayonnaise with crushed garlic and chopped herbs. Cut the tomatoes into slices and fry a little too. Brush the cake with mayonnaise, put half of the mushrooms, then the second cake, mayonnaise and tomatoes. And so - until the end of the ingredients.
17. Zucchini appetizer with mozzarella
A beautiful and layered puff snack again!
You will need: 1 zucchini, 1 zucchini, 1 tomato, 150 g mozzarella, 100 ml sour cream, 1 bunch of herbs, 3 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut all the vegetables and mozzarella into rings. If desired, fry the courgettes and zucchini a little in a non-stick skillet. Mix sour cream with garlic, spices and herbs, and stack the pyramids of vegetables and cheese with a layer of sour cream sauce.
18. Spicy zucchini in Georgian style
The whole secret is in a spicy and spicy sauce.
You will need: 2 zucchini, 3 cloves of garlic, half a bunch of cilantro, a pinch of hot pepper, 1 tsp. adjika, a pinch of hops-suneli, sour cream.
Preparation: Cut the zucchini into rings, sprinkle with hot pepper and fry. Chop cilantro finely and rub with salt and spices. Add it to sour cream with crushed garlic and adjika. Brush the zucchini liberally with the sauce.
19. Zucchini chips
Due to the breading, they are really nice to crunch.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 30 ml of milk, 1 egg, 50 g of cheese, 50 g of bread crumbs, flour, spices.
Preparation: Mix milk with egg and spices, and grated cheese with breadcrumbs. Cut the zucchini into very thin slices and dip first in the flour, then in the egg, and then in the breading. Put on parchment and bake for 7-8 minutes at 200 degrees, then turn over and leave in the oven for another 7-8 minutes.
20. Zucchini muffins
They are baked in just 20 minutes!
You will need: 1 zucchini, 200 g of cottage cheese, 3 eggs, 100 g of butter, 200 g of flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 0.5 bunch of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Stir cottage cheese with eggs and add finely grated zucchini there. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, and lastly the baking powder. Fill the molds with a mass and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.