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 Zucchini
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Use in soups, salads, rice dishes, pasta, stir-fries, muffins and cakes.

Varieties include:
Zucchini/courgette: Similar to a cucumber. Varying sizes and either dark green or yellow skinned. Also Comes in a baby variety.

Selection:
Select both with glossy, unblemished skins and no soft areas.

Storage:
In an airtight bag (preferably paper or cloth to prevent ‘sweating’) in refrigerator crisper. Use as soon after purchase as possible.

Cooking:
Steam for 4-6 minutes depending on size until just tender. Microwave in a covered dish with 2 tablespoons water on HIGH (100%) for 4-5 minutes, turning after 2 minutes to ensure even cooking. Grill slices by brushing with a little oil and grilling with eggplant and tomato for a tasty way of serving vegetables.

Serving suggestion:
For a quick pasta dish, pan-fry thin slices of zucchini until golden brown, add a little crushed garlic and a few cherry tomatoes and toss until tomatoes begin to collapse. Mix in a few chopped basil leaves (or parsley) and stir into hot fettuccine with a little grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.


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