zucchini help
 

My garden is over run with zucchinni i! I made several loaves of zuch/coconut/pineapple bread for our staff and to freeze to use later. I then shredded some and drained and put into baggies to use this week.


Now here's where I need help/ I recall recipes in magazines etc where you slice the zucchinni with a mandeloine into slices that you use like pasta. so I did that and have a variety of sizes..some look like linguine and some are like lasagna style shape. and now I am stuck... Does anyone have an idea on how to use these in a recipe? do you saute in pan? lightly boil? is there a layered lasagna kinda of recipe anyone has that can work for IP?

Thanks!

Oh yum, lasagna! I've been shredding my zucchini and eating it with ground turkey and spices. I don't recall whose recipe that is, but I really like it. Especially with some Braggs Aminos sprayed on.

Throw it in with penne pasta and some olive oil, maybe a smidge of basail or pesto. Yum. Just prepare the pasta as normal - then drain and throw in the pan to warm up with the zucchinni.

What I have done is I saute it a little bit to get it soft and give it some color. If you do decide to boil it, don't let it get too soft or it will be mushy. :) Then I just use it as if it were pasta...on plan of course. LOL

I like baking/roasting it with a little olive oil. Yum!

You can make a baked IP Lasagna using layers of 'linguini pasta', ground turkey and roasted red bell pepper puree in lieu of tomato sauce with garlic & Italian herbs, the linguini noodles you can use with WF dressing as sautée sauces. I frequently use cucumber noodles with WF Sesame Ginger, Soy, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro. The WF marinara is kind of weird, I had to add some tomato paste (as my tomato allowance) and garlic & spices to eat it.

I also shred & squeeze out excess water from zucchini and add it to my crispy cereal pancakes (zucchini pancakes) and also the plain omelette (mock French toast). I also LOVE the baked apples and apple chips using zucchini. It's such a versatile veggie!

I was just thinking that I need to go get more zukes from the farmstand, now I'm going to make a veggie IP friendly lasagna for dinner tomorrow!!! What do you use in place of the tomato sauce though?

Thanks! will give these all a try!

I use roasted red bell pepper & garlic puree with some italian seasonings. You can buy them in the jar or roast them yourself. I also add poblano peppers for a mild spiciness.

Seriously. You need to write a "fun with puree" recipe book or something. :) Thanks!

I've used sliced zucchini in place of lasagne noodles in lasagne for years! No need to pre-cook, just layer in the lasagne like you would the cooked noodles. Also, shredded zucchini freezes very well. I measure it out in 1 or 2 cup amounts and freeze. After thawing, drain and squeeze extra moisture out and use as if it were fresh.

Zucchini patties are also good!

Here's what I bought made specifically to use for zucchini spaghetti.
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips.../dp/B0000CCY1S

I shred my zucchini, put it with no water in a covered glass dish and microwave it for 2 minutes.
We love it with fresh basil, diced tomato, your allotted olive oil and garlic. Throw in grilled shrimp or chicken. Ive even made an IP friendly pesto with chicken broth and a small amount of oil (no cheese or nuts) and that's great too.

This is my favourite food now - cut into 1/4" slices , length wise, in a small bowl put olive oil, hot cause, garlic, lemon, fresh ginger, baste one side...put on med high grill for 2 minutes, baste top side, flip, two more minutes , and its so good. i've been having every other night for four weeks and can't get enough....

Yummm! Thanks for a new version