Vegetable profile
Zucchini
8 recipes · 4 months in season
When is Zucchini in season?
When is Zucchini in season?Zucchini, June, July, August, September — in season. Eating in season means both more flavour and more nutrition.
Zucchini recipes
Main Dish
Main DishBaked Zucchini Fritters (Fırında Mücver)
Main DishStuffed Cretan Squash (Girit Kabağı Dolması)
Main DishZucchini with Ground Meat (Kıymalı Kabak)
Salad
SaladZucchini Salad with Pesto Sauce
Soup
SoupGreen Zucchini Soup
SaladZucchini Salad with Yogurt (Yoğurtlu Kabak Salatası)
Olive-Oil Dish
Olive-Oil DishOlive-Oil Braised Stuffed Zucchini (Zeytinyağlı Kabak Bayıldı)
Olive-Oil DishOlive-Oil Zucchini with Lentils
Profile card“A light, versatile summer vegetable; it gives soup a velvety texture and salad a fresh crunch.”
Nutrition
A high-water, low-calorie vegetable containing vitamin B6, folate and potassium.
Source: Sebze Meyve Takvimi
In the kitchen
In the kitchenHow do you store Zucchini?
Store in a bag in the fridge crisper drawer and use within a few days; it shrivels as it loses moisture.
What should you look for when buying Zucchini?
Choose small to medium-sized ones — as they grow larger, the seeds harden and the flesh turns watery.
What goes well with Zucchini?
What goes well with Zucchini?Pairing zucchini with yogurt or olive oil rounds out its vitamin B6 and potassium content on a balanced plate.
How do you grow Zucchini at home?
How do you grow Zucchini at home?Source: Bahçe Tarımı I, Anadolu Ü.
This information is for general guidance only and is not medical or dietary advice. Consult a dietitian or doctor for your individual needs.
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