If your garden is overflowing with zucchini and carrots, consider preserving the excess by preparing them "a scapece." This traditional Italian method of pickling involves marinating the vegetables in a mixture of vinegar, water, salt, and spices. The result is a tangy, sweet, and slightly crunchy side dish that can be enjoyed as part of an antipasto platter, served alongside grilled meats or fish, or tossed into salads. You can find a variety of "zucchini and carrot a scapece" recipes online and in cookbooks, but the basic ingredients and steps are generally the same.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CARROT-ZUCCHINI CAKE
Using both carrots and zucchini gives this cake a unique flavor. Very moist and very tasty! Decorate with maraschino cherries.
Provided by Lori O'Neill Harpel
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Mix sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
- Combine oil, eggs, carrots, and zucchini in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Beat in honey. Stir in sugar mixture gradually; beat on medium speed until batter is smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack; allow to cool completely, about 25 minutes.
- Combine confectioners' sugar, pineapple, cream cheese, walnuts, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat until frosting is smooth. Spread over cooled cakes and stack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.4 calories, Carbohydrate 86.7 g, Cholesterol 92.7 mg, Fat 42.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 413.8 mg, Sugar 68.8 g
ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS WITH GARLIC AND HERBS
I 'adopted' this recipe in August 2005. I have made it and think it is a great recipe as written. I hope you like it as much as I did. I also found it went well with a little lite sour cream spooned on top of each serving for a change. The following words come from the original person who posted this recipe: "A nice summer-time side dish. I suggest cutting the zucchini a bit larger than the carrots, since it cooks faster. Substitute dried herbs if you don't have fresh."
Provided by Jen T
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over moderate heat.
- Add carrots, zucchini and garlic.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until just barely tender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in fresh herbs.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.6, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 45.7, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.6, Protein 1.3
CARROT AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
Carrots and zucchini are baked in a rich and cheesy casserole and topped with a crunchy bread crumb layer.
Provided by Angela
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the inside of a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Boil carrots in a pot of lightly salted water until slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Add zucchini and onion; boil until zucchini is tender, 5 to 10 more minutes. Drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter forming a paste, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir half-and-half into paste, stirring constantly, until mixed. Add bouillon cubes and stir until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add Colby-Jack cheese, mustard, and dill; whisk until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in vegetables. Transfer mixture to prepared casserole dish.
- Mix bread crumbs with 1/4 cup melted butter in a bowl until butter is fully incorporated. Sprinkle over top of casserole.
- Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bubbling and topping is browned, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 744.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
ZUCCHINI CARROT CAKE
I found this recipe in a cookbook and made some changes to it. My husband likes to have it for his birthday cake. We live with my husband's family on a 27,000-acre ranch in the mountains and raise cattle, grain and hay.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until frothy. Gradually beat in oil. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter. Beat 4 minutes. Stir in carrots, zucchini and nuts. Pour into three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack. , For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Continue beating until sugar is dissolved. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Garnish with whole or chopped nuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
ZUCCHINI AND CARROT A SCAPECE
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis from Everyday Italian. DS saw it on Food TV and said he'd try it, so I don't want to lose it. Anything to get more veggies in him...
Provided by Gadget_Queen
Categories Vegetable
Time 8h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 1/3 cup oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the zucchini and fry until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with half of the garlic, basil, and mint leaves.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Add the carrots and saute until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the dish of zucchini.
- Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the remaining garlic, basil, and mint leaves over.
- Drizzle the vinegar over the vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Cool to room temperature. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 8 hours, or cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Allow the vegetables to come to room temperature before serving. Transfer the scapece to a platter and serve at room temperature. Serve with bread, fish or chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.7, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 98.1, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 9.3, Protein 4.4
ZUCCHINE ALLA SCAPECE: ZUCCHINI FINISHED IN VINEGAR
Steps:
- Heat up extra-virgin olive oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pan for frying. Gently place the zucchini in hot oil and fry until golden. Then place the zucchini on an absorbent paper towel to drain excess the oil. Allow to cool. Place the fried zucchini, mint leaves, and garlic into a bowl. Season the zucchini with fresh extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, and salt. Mix well to coat evenly. Remove the quartered garlic cloves before serving.
Summary
•\tZoodles and carrot a-scapece is a delicious and refreshing side dish that's perfect for summer.
•\tThe key to making this dish is using fresh, crisp zucchini and carrots.
•\tThe zucchini and carrots are thinly sliced and then sautéed in a mixture of aromatic herbs and spices.
•\tThe resulting dish is a medley of flavors and textures that's sure to please everyone at the table.
•\tThis dish is also very versatile. It can be served as a side dish, a main course, or even a vegetarian main course.
•\tIf you're looking for a light and healthy summer dish, this zoodles and carrot a-scapece is a great option.
Conclusion
•\tZoodles and carrot a-scapece is a delicious and refreshing side dish that's perfect for summer.
•\tIt's easy to make, uses fresh ingredients, and is a great way to get your daily serving of veggies.
•\tThis dish is also very versatile and can be served as a side dish, a main course, or even a vegetarian main course.
•\tSo next time you're looking for a light and healthy summer dish, give this zoodles and carrot a-scapece a try. You won't be失望!
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