Italian Vegetables & Side Dishes: Zucchini, Zucchini Flowers, and Squash
Fiori di Zucchine
Zucchini
flowers are tasty, and extremely versatile.
About Zucchini
Selecting
and cooking a quintessential summer vegetable.
Zucchini | Stuffed Zucchini | Zucchini Flowers | Squash
Baked Zucchini: Zucchini al
Forno
Zesty zucchini with baked with olives and
capers.
Difficulty: Easy
Blended Zucchini Sformato: Sformato Di Zucchini
Passati
A quck, tasty summery dish.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Cheesy Zucchini: Zucchini al
Formaggio
Quick, simple zucchini smothered in a buttery cheesy
sauce.
Difficulty: Easy
Fried Zucchini: Zucchini Fritti
Zucchini sliced, dipped in a cheesy, peppery batter and fried -- A zesty
Calabrian dish.
Difficulty: Easy
Grilled Zucchini: Zucchini
Grigliati
Thin-sliced zucchini, grilled, then spread with
breadcrumbs and grated parmigiano, and lightly browned.
Difficulty:
Easy
Sauteed Zucchini: Zucchine in
Padella
A summer classic. Two versions, one with meat and one
without.
Difficulty: Easy
Tomatoey Zucchini: Zucchini al
Pomodoro
An unusual Sardinian stovetop zucchini casserole with
tomatoes and cheese.
Difficulty: Easy
Zucchini Rollups: Involtini di
Zucchine
Zucchini sliced, and the slices rolled up around a
tasty vegetarian filling: What could be easier?
Difficulty: Easy
Zucchini and Tomatoes with Anchovies: Zucchini e
Pomodori All'Acciuga
Zucchini sauteed with tomatoes and
anchovies are surprisingly tasty.
Difficulty: Easy
Zucchini Scapeche Style: Zucchini alla
Scapece
Zucchini, served chilled with breadcrumbs and mint --
very refreshing in summer.
Difficulty: Easy
Zucchini Slivers: Filetti di
Zucchine
A tasty alternative to French Fries!
Difficulty:
Easy
Zucchini Torte: Tortino di Zucchini
A simple zucchini torte made with béchamel sauce and
cheese.
Difficulty: Moderate
Zucchini with Walnuts: Zucchine con le
Noci
Walnuts go surprisingly well with all sorts of things.
Difficulty: Easy
Stuffed Zucchini: Zucchini Ripieni
Zucchini stuffed with ground beef, breadcrumbs and cheese -- A Calabrian
recipe for an elegant meal.
Difficulty: Moderate
Zucchini Stuffed with Asparagus: Zucchine
Ripiene agli Asparagi
An inspired spring
combination.
Difficulty: Moderate
Zucchini Stuffed with Meat: Zucchine Ripiene di
Carne
A simple, tasty meat-based filling for zucchini.
Difficulty: Easy
Zucchini with a Vegetarian Filling: Zucchine
Ripiene di Magro
A vegetarian filling for zucchini.
Difficulty: Easy
Broiled Stuffed Zucchini Flowers: Fiori di Zucca
Ripieni e Gratinati
Stuffed zucchini with a lightly browned
cheese sauce
Difficulty: Moderate
Fiori di Zucca alla Certosina
Easy to prepare, zesty sauteed zucchini flowers.
Difficulty:
Easy
Sciuille co la
Pastetta
Neapolitan stuffed zucchini flowers, with prosciutto
and cheese.
Difficulty: Moderate
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers: Fiori di Zucchine
Ripiene
Ligurian zucchini flowers, stuffed with greens and
potatoes.
Difficulty: Moderate
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers: Fiori di Zucca
Ripieni
Piemontese stuffed zucchini flowers, with meat and
cheese.
Difficulty: Moderate
Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Chicken and
Marjoram: Fiori di Zucca Ripieni di Pollo alla Maggiorana
An
unusual recipe with a ground chicken filling.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Rice: Fiori di
Zucchina al Riso
Rice is perfect for filling zucchini flowers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Ricotta and
Olives: Zucchine Ripiene con Ricotta e Olive
Ricotta and olives
complement zucchini flowers very well.
Difficulty: Moderate
Pureed Squash: Zucca Disfatta
Difficulty: Easy
Venetian Squash: Zucca alla Veneta
Classic fried squash with a sweet-and-sour sauce.
Difficulty:
Moderate
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