Recipe News: As zucchini grows, so does the list of zucchini recipes

It's too bad zucchini can't just stop growing when it reaches about 6 inches long. Almost overnight, zucchini can grow to about 12 inches, and it's not nearly as easy to cook.

Right now, most farmers have more zucchini than they know what to do with, and it was probably a farmer who came up with the idea to designate Aug. 8 as "National Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Night."

If someone leaves an armload of zucchini on your porch, or you buy too much at the farmers market, here are some reasons to be thankful for zucchini.

Zucchini is low in calories and contains useful amounts of folate, potassium and vitamin A. It's also an excellent source of vitamin C. Dark green zucchini also has some beta carotene, and all types provide small quantities of minerals. Skin colors include almost black, dark green, pale green, pale green with gray, and yellow.

Here are some recipes from The Spice Hunter.

Includes recipes for:

• Zucchini boats


• Szechwan stir-fry


• Lebanese zucchini and tomatoes


• Fettuccini with zucchini and mushrooms

Full article here.

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