Best 9 Zucchini Pilaf With Almonds Recipes

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Zucchini pilaf with almonds is a flavorful and versatile dish that combines the fresh taste of zucchini with the nutty crunch of almonds. It's a great way to use up summer zucchini and makes a perfect side dish for grilled chicken, fish, or tofu. Additionally, it can be served as a vegetarian main course when paired with a salad or soup. This article will provide you with a selection of recipes for zucchini pilaf with almonds, each offering unique variations on this classic dish.

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ZUCCHINI ALMOND BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: crushed pineapple, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, brown sugar, zucchini, vanilla, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped almond, thinly sliced almond, vanilla, powdered sugar, milk

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 6 slices

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 oz crushed pineapple, 1 can, with juice
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil, or oil of your choice
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups zucchini, grated
3 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped almond
thinly sliced almond, for topping
¼ tablespoon vanilla
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Mix all of the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped almonds) in a bowl, and set aside.
  • Preheated oven at 350ºF (175ºC).
  • In a new bowl, combine pineapple, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, brown sugar, zucchini, and vanilla, and mix well.
  • Pour the dry ingredients gradually into the wet ingredients bowl, and mix them until smooth.
  • Spray your baking pan and pour in the mixture, top with sliced almonds.
  • Bake for 60 minutes (times may vary depending on oven), and check for doneness with a toothpick.
  • While baking, mix your glaze ingredients together until smooth.
  • Let the bread cool down, drizzle with the glaze!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 994 calories, Carbohydrate 124 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 65 grams

SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND ALMONDS



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A fantastic light and healthier pasta dish with zucchini that works very well as a balanced vegetarian main course. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Melanie Booth

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons blanched almonds
⅓ pound dried spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 zucchini, grated
1 clove garlic, crushed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, zested
1 squeeze lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat a small pan over medium heat. Add almonds and toast, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly and roughly chop.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • While pasta cooks, add olive oil to a saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini, garlic, salt, and pepper and fry until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and drain. Add cooked spaghetti to the saucepan with the zucchini. Add butter, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and toasted almonds and stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64.4 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 128.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

QUINOA ALMOND PILAF



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High-protein side dish with plenty of flavor and crunch. Rinsing the quinoa three times will help to eliminate any bitterness.

Provided by Ann Kosa

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan

Time 45m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 cup cold water
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
8 almonds, coarsely chopped
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Combine quinoa, cold water, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and cook until the liquid is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, onion, carrot, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir almonds, tomato, raisins, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir 1 minute more.
  • Fluff the quinoa with a fork and stir into the mixture in the skillet; cook and stir until evenly mixed and hot, about 30 seconds.
  • Divide between 3 plates; sprinkle the top of each portion with a scattering of a few coarse sea salt granules for a surprising crunch of salty goodness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 506 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

ZUCCHINI-AND-ALMOND SOUP



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium)
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken stock or flavorful vegetable stock
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup ground blanched almonds
1/2 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 strips cooked, crisp bacon, crumbled (optional)

Steps:

  • In a kettle, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the zucchini and garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add the stock and wine, adjust the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add the almonds, then remove the mixture from the heat. Working in small batches, puree the soup in a blender. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and return it to the pot. Stir in the cream and reheat over medium heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 415, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 988 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ZUCCHINI PILAF WITH ALMONDS



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

For the rice:
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup long grain rice
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the zucchini:
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pound zucchini , ends trimmed, halved lengthwise (or quartered if large) and cut into 1/3-inch slices
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon currants or dark raisins
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Freshly ground black pepper
For the yogurt-garlic sauce:
1 cup Greek yogurt, or strained non-Greek yogurt
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or pressed through a garlic press
1 tablespoon dried crushed mint
Pinch of cayenne
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • For the rice: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds on a baking sheet, and bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Remove, and set aside to cool.
  • In a small pan over medium heat, add butter and rice. Stir until the rice is lightly toasted, 5 to 8 minutes. Add vegetable broth, allspice, and salt. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to very low so the broth barely simmers; use a heat diffuser if necessary. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the zucchini.
  • For the zucchini: Place a large sauté pan over medium heat, and add olive oil. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until translucent and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini, coriander, cumin, cayenne and salt. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add rice and currants, and mix well. If the rice looks dry, add two tablespoons water. Cover, and cook until the zucchini and rice are tender, about 15 minutes. The rice mixture may be uncovered and quickly stirred once or twice, covering it immediately after.
  • For the yogurt garlic sauce: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, mint and a pinch of cayenne. Mix well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • When the rice and zucchini are ready, top with cilantro, toasted almonds and fresh black pepper. Serve immediately, with yogurt-garlic sauce passed separately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 344, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 734 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ZUCCHINI ALMOND BREAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h40m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter, for pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
2 small zucchinis (about 12 ounces)
2/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Fine salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan. Trim the ends off the zucchini and grate on the large holes of a box grater. Toss with 2 tablespoons sugar and place in a colander set over a bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a food processor, finely grind 1/4 cup almonds and set aside. Roughly chop the remaining 1/4 cup nuts and reserve. In a medium bowl, whisk the ground almonds with 1 cup flour, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt. In another bowl whisk the remaining 2/3 cup sugar with the vegetable oil, eggs, honey, and vanilla until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
  • 3. Using your hands, firmly squeeze handfuls of the grated zucchini to remove excess water and add the drained zucchini to the batter along with the reserved chopped almonds and lemon zest. Stir a few times to incorporate into the batter and transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan.
  • 4. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan, on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn the bread out of the pan and cool completely on the rack. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calorie, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 50 milligrams, Sodium 150 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams

RICE PILAF WITH ALMONDS



Rice Pilaf with Almonds image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small onion, minced (1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth, (or 1 3/4 cups water)
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in coriander, and season with salt and pepper. Add rice, and cook, stirring, until the edges of the rice kernels are transparent, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in broth or water. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer over low heat until liquid has absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spread almonds in one layer on a baking sheet; bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir parsley into the rice mixture. Serve sprinkled with almonds.

ZUCCHINI ALMOND CAKE



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This cake looks so nice and is SO good. A change fron the chocolate Zucchini cake.I have had this recipe for years and always use it in Zucchini season and have purchased zucchini just to make this cake as well.I have handed out this recipe many times. I have also frozen this cake and glazed it before serving

Provided by Dotty2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups finely grated peeled zucchini
1 cup ground almonds
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease well and flour 10" tube pan.
  • Sift together Flour,baking powder,baking soda,and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until thick and light colored.
  • Gradually add sugar 1/4 cup at a time beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in oil and almond extract.
  • blend in dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
  • Stir in zucchini and almonds.
  • pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 HR 15Mins or until skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for about 15 minutes remove from pan and cool completely on rack.
  • spread with almond glaze.
  • FOR GLAZE:.
  • stir together icing sugar,milk,and extract until smooth.
  • spread over top of cooled cake.
  • Let icing run down sides of cake.
  • Sprinkle top with toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 70.9, Sodium 387.8, Carbohydrate 92.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 66, Protein 8.1

QUINOA AND ALMOND PILAF



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Quinoa, everyone's favorite so-called "ancient" grain, gets paired with nutty almonds and fresh parsley in this simple and quick side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Quinoa Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
Salt and pepper
1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup toasted unsalted almonds, roughly chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high. Add shallot and cook until softened, 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add quinoa and cook 1 minute. Add 1 1/3 cups water, bring to simmer, and cover. Cook until water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes and then fluff with fork. Stir in almonds and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g

Tips:

  • When choosing zucchini for pilaf, select medium-sized zucchini that are firm and have smooth skin. Avoid zucchini that are too large or have blemishes.
  • Before cooking, wash the zucchini thoroughly and cut off the ends. Then, slice the zucchini into thin rounds or half-moons.
  • To prevent the zucchini from becoming watery, cook it over medium-high heat and stir frequently.
  • If you are using a rice pilaf mix, follow the package directions for cooking the rice. If you are using uncooked rice, rinse it well before cooking and then cook it according to the package directions.
  • Once the rice and zucchini are cooked, add the almonds, raisins, and spices. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the almonds are toasted and the raisins are plump.
  • Serve the zucchini pilaf hot, garnished with fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley.

Conclusion:

Zucchini pilaf is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is a great way to use up fresh zucchini and is a healthy and delicious meal option. With its colorful appearance and delicious flavor, zucchini pilaf is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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