Zucchini

Season:

Mid June- Early October

Preparing Tips:

Because of their bland flavor, zucchini lends themselves to many different cooking applications, taking on the flavor of whatever they’re cooked with.

Try using them as a substitute for rice, pasta, or potatoes.

Young, tender zucchini are excellent raw with dips or in salads.

They’re also delicious steamed, fried, sautéed, stuffed, or baked in breads.

Storage Tips:

Zucchini will keep for about 7-10 days in a refrigerator.

Nutritional Info:

Provides some vitamin A and C as well as folate.

HOW TO FREEZE ZUCCHINI:

Chose young zucchini with tender skin. Wash, slice; blanch 3 minutes. Cool immediately in cold water, drain and put into freezer bags. Freeze.