🥒 Zucchini Recipes
Zucchini is the volume eating champion — only 17 calories per cup with a mild flavor that absorbs any sauce or seasoning. Turn it into noodles for a pasta swap, stuff it with protein, roast it as a side or add it to stir-fries for extra bulk without extra calories.
Recipes with zucchini
Zucchini noodles — the pasta swap
Spiralize zucchini into noodles for a pasta alternative with 95 percent fewer calories and carbs. Sauté quickly in a hot pan for 2 minutes — do not overcook or they get soggy. Top with turkey bolognese, garlic shrimp or pesto chicken. Zucchini noodles absorb sauce beautifully and deliver pasta satisfaction without the carb load.
Stuffed zucchini and zucchini boats
Halve zucchini lengthwise, scoop out the center and fill with ground turkey, rice and tomato sauce. Bake until tender and you have a complete, self-contained meal with protein, carbs and vegetables in one dish. Zucchini boats are perfect for meal prep — assemble five, bake on Sunday and reheat throughout the week.