This article provides a comprehensive guide to cooking zucchini in yogurt, a versatile and flavorful dish that blends the delicate taste of zucchini with the tanginess of yogurt. Whether you're looking for a savory side dish, a light main course, or a refreshing summer meal, this versatile ingredient offers endless possibilities. From simple sautéed zucchini to innovative yogurt-based sauces and dips, this article will help you discover the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests.
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ZUCCHINI WITH DILL WEED AND GARLIC-YOGURT SAUCE
This is a refreshing and tasty Mediterranean recipe. You can also use yellow squash to cook it. It is so easy, and it goes well with fresh, crusty bread.
Provided by Turkishcook
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Middle Eastern Turkish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, then add the chopped zucchini, dill, and rice. Cook and stir until the zucchini is softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the water, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let the mixture cool to lukewarm.
- Make a sauce by mixing the yogurt, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Serve over the lukewarm zucchini and rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 396.8 mg, Sugar 14.1 g
ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH GARLICKY YOGURT SAUCE
There are two different preparations of zucchini here: spiralized and grilled. If you don't have a grill, you can just roast your zucchini or sauté them in a pan, but if you don't have a spiralizer, you're going to want one just for this. It's an amazing kitchen tool, one you can have the most fun with.
Provided by Amanda Cohen
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Zucchini slices: Cut 1 zucchini into ¼-inch rounds, place in a bowl, and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt. Heat a grill pan to medium-high; cook zucchini until there's a slight char on either side. Set aside.
- Zucchini "noodles": Trim the ends off the remaining zucchinis, cut them in half vertically, and use a spiralizer to make long ribbons, yielding 8 cups of zucchini "noodles." Set aside.
- Sauce: In a skillet over medium heat, add remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil and the garlic. Once the garlic is fragrant (about 1 minute), turn the heat to low. Add the labneh and water; stir slowly, incorporating everything thoroughly. Season with a few pinches of salt, and allow mixture to slowly cook. Chop herbs and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted, boiling water to al dente (should take less than 3 minutes). Drain and add to the sauce, along with the zucchini noodles and chopped herbs; salt to taste. Mix well so the zucchini noodles and pasta are evenly sauced.
- Assemble the dish: Add the zucchini and pasta noodles to a serving dish; arrange the grilled zucchini slices around the edge. Finish with lemon juice, a bit of salt, and a mint sprig or two. Serve immediately.
BROILED ZUCCHINI WITH YOGURT SAUCE
This tangy side dish pairs well with pork chops, burgers, and Grilled Chicken Paillards with Mint Salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Arrange zucchini in a single layer, cut side up. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until zucchini are deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together yogurt, lemon juice, coriander, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer zucchini to a serving platter, drizzle with yogurt sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
FRIED ZUCCHINI WITH GARLIC YOGURT
Make and share this Fried Zucchini With Garlic Yogurt recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Elmotoo
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Mix in yogurt. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Pour oil into heavy medium saucepan to depth of 1 1/2 inches and heat to 350°F
- Place 1 1/2 cups flour in medium bowl. Whisk in enough water to form smooth medium-thin batter. Place remaining 1 cup flour in large bowl. Working in batches, add zucchini to flour in bowl and toss, separating slices to coat well. Dip zucchini into batter and fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels and drain.
- Place yogurt in center of large platter. Surround with zucchini and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.4, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 668.7, Carbohydrate 76.6, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 14, Protein 16.5
ZUCCHINI IN YOGURT
This is a simple Bulgarian recipe and nice when served with grilled meats. If you want you can spice it up by adding some hot sauce to the yogurt.It is difficult to give the right amount of yogurt, it will depend on the size of zucchini. Cooling time not included.
Provided by PetsRus
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt and leave in the sink or over a plate for approx 20 minutes Dry the zucchini slices on kitchen paper then toss and coat with flour on all sides.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan until very hot then add the zucchini slices and fry on both sides until golden brown.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- Place the garlic, dill, hot sauce if using, yogurt in a mixing bowl and mix well.
- Place the yoghurt in a wide shallow serving dish and top with the drained zucchini.
- Gently mix.
- Taste or you want to add more salt.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
POTATO ZUCCHINI PANCAKES WITH YOGURT SAUCE
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings (8 pancakes)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Set up your grill for even medium-high heat by building coals evenly on the bottom of the grill.
- Place the shredded zucchinis and potatoes into a tea towel and wring as much moisture out as you can. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, flour, scallions, dill and lemon zest and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the zucchinis and potatoes and mix to combine. Using a 1/3 cup measure, scoop the mixture into balls on a cookie tray.
- Place a large cast-iron pan on the grill and add a good splash of oil (it should be 1- to 1 1/2-inches deep in the pan). Set a cooling rack in a sheet tray and set aside.
- Bring the oil to 350 degrees F, then add 3 balls to the pan and flatten into pancakes. Brown and crisp on one side, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and brown and crisp on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to the cooling rack set and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining potato pancakes, adding more olive oil to the pan as needed.
- For the yogurt sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, chives, olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the potato zucchini pancakes with a dollop of yogurt sauce.
ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YOGURT SPREAD
Categories Condiment/Spread Dairy Vegetable Appetizer Roast Yogurt Fall Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To prepare zuchinni:
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- In a large shallow roasting pan toss zucchini with oil and salt and roast in middle of oven, stirring once, until browned and falling apart, about 25 minutes. Cool zucchini and in a bowl mash coarse with a potato masher or fork. Stir in yogurt, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
- Serve spread at room temperature with pita toasts.
- To prepare pita toasts:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Halve loaves horizontally to form 8 rounds. Brush rough sides of rounds with oil and season with salt. Cut each round into 8 wedges and bake in 2 batches on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool toasts on a rack. Toasts may be made 1 week ahead and kept in sealable plastic bags at room temperature. Makes 64 pita toasts.
CHILLED ZUCCHINI-YOGURT SOUP WITH FRESH MINT
This refreshing summer soup is unbelievably easy. You can chill it down quickly in an ice bath (place the bowl with the soup in it into a larger bowl and fill the larger bowl with ice and water). Make sure to strain it for the best texture.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 45m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the water in the bottom of a saucepan fitted with a steamer and bring to a boil. Place the zucchini in the steamer, set over the boiling water, cover and steam 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Do not drain the steaming water.
- Place half the zucchini in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, add 3/4 teaspoons salt, and puree until smooth. Add half the steaming water and pulse until smooth. Scrape into a bowl, and repeat with the remaining zucchini and steaming water, and another 3/4 teaspoon salt. Scrape into the bowl with the first batch. Whisk in the yogurt, the chopped mint, pepper, lemon juice, and optional garlic. Taste and adjust salt. Chill, either in the refrigerator or in an ice bath.
- Strain the cold soup through a medium strainer into a bowl. Use a rubber spatula to press the soup against the strainer and to scrape the soup off the outside of the strainer, to extract maximum flavor and to get as much soup through as you can.
- Toss the thinly sliced zucchini garnish with a generous pinch of salt and place in a strainer set over a bowl, or in the sink. Let sit for 15 minutes. The zucchini will soften. Rinse and pat dry. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with several slices of zucchini and a sprinkle of slivered mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 111, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 782 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams
FRIED ZUCCHINI WITH GARLIC YOGURT
Categories Dairy Garlic Vegetable Appetizer Fry Vegetarian Yogurt Zucchini Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Mix in yogurt. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Pour oil into heavy medium saucepan to depth of 1 1/2 inches and heat to 350°F. Place 1 1/2 cups flour in medium bowl. Whisk in enough water to form smooth medium-thin batter. Place remaining 1 cup flour in large bowl. Working in batches, add zucchini to flour in bowl and toss, separating slices to coat well. Dip zucchini into batter and fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels and drain.
- Place yogurt in center of large platter. Surround with zucchini and serve.
ZUCCHINI YOGURT MULTIGRAIN MUFFINS
I tried finding a recipe to get my picky toddler to eat her vegetables. Since I couldn't find a healthy one, I came up with this. Using one cup carrots and one cup zucchini is a nice way to get both the yellow and green veggies into the diet! Any type of nuts, raisins, etc. may be used in the recipe -- whatever is on hand and toddler approved.
Provided by CARINAB
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Zucchini Bread Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 24 muffin cups.
- In a bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, yogurt, sugar, honey, and vanilla. Mix the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Fold in the zucchini, carrots, pecans, and raisins. Scoop into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 185.9 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, firm zucchini. Look for zucchini that is deep green in color and has no blemishes.
- If you don't have yogurt on hand, you can substitute sour cream or buttermilk. However, yogurt will give the dish a slightly tangier flavor.
- Don't overcook the zucchini. It should be tender but still slightly crunchy.
- Serve the zucchini in yogurt as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. It's also a great addition to a buffet or potluck.
- Garnish the dish with fresh herbs, such as dill, mint, or cilantro.
- If you like a bit of heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to the yogurt sauce.
- Zucchini in yogurt can be made ahead of time. Simply store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Zucchini in yogurt is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for summer. It's easy to make, healthy, and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. So next time you're looking for a new way to prepare zucchini, give this recipe a try!
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