Photographer: James Moffatt. Stylist: Olivia Blackmore.
Get creative with this humble veg and make it the star of your meal with these delicious zucchini recipes.
An easy way to increase your vegetable intake is to add vegies to your breakfast. Try our zucchini and cheese fritters or yummy zucchini and walnut loaf. Whip up a classic zucchini slice and pop it in lunchboxes for kids and adults!
Needing some inspiration for dinner? Try our tagliatelle with zucchini and prosciutto or cauliflower pizza with zucchini and mozzarella. We have recipes for healthy zucchini ‘noodles’ and flavour-packed pastas you’re sure to love.
You’ll also find our air fryer zucchini balls that are just perfect for an appetiser or a snack, plus quick and easy salads and soups to whip up when you’re short on time. Whatever you’re in the mood for, we have you covered.
Looking for eggplant recipes instead? Or check out our desserts with hidden vegetables for ways to include zucchini in your desserts and cakes too.
Zucchini and haloumi slice
It’s the classic slice you know and love with a tasty vegetarian twist.
Corn, zucchini and chickpea fritters
Crunchy fritters make a perfect snack or light meal with a salad.
Air fryer zucchini balls with lemon yoghurt
Get the air fryer working hard at your next party.
Zucchini chips with aioli
Cook these zucchini chips in the air fryer.
Zucchini Greek salad
Thin, curly strips of zucchini give the classic Greek salad a tasty twist.
Spicy zucchini & ricotta stuffed pasta shells
Why make dinner more complicated than it needs to be? This pasta is perfect for weeknights and make tasty leftovers for lunch. If you’re not a fan of chilli, just leave out the chilli flakes.
Chicken stir fry with zucchini noodles
This stir fry recipe uses zucchini noodles to create a light and tasty dinner for one.
Easy zucchini muffins
Use store-bought pancake mix as a time saving short cut.
Honey soy pumpkin with zucchini noodles and cashews
Add this easy dinner for one to your weekly meal plan.
Family-style zucchini slice
This family favourite gets a makeover with these tasty alternatives.
Low-carb lamb with roasted ratatouille
Basil pesto adds that perfect zingy touch.
Prawn cocktail with zucchini and mint salad
Since Christmas is all about indulgent fresh seafood, enjoy these delicious prawn cocktails with zucchini and mint salad. Perfect for the warm weather!
Zucchini koftas with harissa yoghurt
Your new go-to finger food.
Zucchini fritters with makrut lime crème
These deliciously simple zucchini fritters will be a hit at your next dinner party.
Chicken, zucchini and freekeh soup
Packed full of green vegetables, this is a hearty and nutritious chicken soup.
Crumbed zucchini spiral skewers with romesco sauce
A fun dinner party starter.
Roast vegetable and pesto vegan lasagne
All the flavour of the original without any meat or dairy.
Ratatouille bake with cauliflower bechamel
A marvellous meat-free comfort dish.
Quinoa salad with zucchini and fetta
This healthy quinoa salad is great for weekday lunches. You’ll love the added crunch thanks to roasted hazelnuts.
Ricotta zucchini rolls with roasted tomato sauce
This low carb rotolo dish will soon become your new go-to vegetarian dish.
Zucchini and sweet potato loaf
Get a loaf of this.
Quinoa zucchini haloumi burgers
Burgers don’t have to be all about juicy meat patties!
Rigatoni with zucchini and chilli
Give your dinner a healthy kick.
Zucchini and ricotta farfalle
The stem of the zucchini is the baby zucchini attached to its flower. Note
Zucchini primavera with poached eggs
Lighter than pasta, with fresh spring flavours.
Zucchini and mascarpone tarts
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Use a mandoline or V-slicer to slice the zucchini quickly and evenly. Note
Spicy zucchini omelette
Spice up dinner tonight with this healthy and flavoursome spicy zucchini omelette – fresh, lean and satisfying. Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
Zucchini slice
It’s quick to make and a great way to get kids eating more veggies.
Zucchini relish
Make this home-made zucchini relish to impress your guests; from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Zucchini gratin
This creamy, cheesy zucchini gratin makes a great side dish for dinner, or a lovely lunch with salad and fresh bread.
Zucchini soup
Perfectly light and healthy, this zucchini soup is just the ticket for a quick and easy snack, light lunch or dinner party starter. Serve with crusty bread.
Lemon and zucchini polenta cake
A nonna’s favourite made healthier with the addition of zucchini – and it’s gluten-free to boot!
Turkish zucchini fritters with garlic yoghurt sauce
A great way to get the family eating more veg.
Zucchini noodles
A fresh and healthy meal idea.
Zucchini fritters with tzatziki
Give your classic zucchini fritters some Greek flavour with the addition of a fresh and tangy tzatiki sauce.
Zucchini, black bean and corn enchiladas
Meat-free Mondays start now!
Pasta with zucchini and lemon garlic sauce
This delicious yet simple pasta dish is packed with veggies and can be whipped up quickly and easily. In fact, you’ll have most of the ingredients in your pantry and fridge already.
Zucchini and mint couscous salad
This refreshingly delicious zucchini and mint couscous salad makes the ultimate side dish to a dinner spread, or a light vegetarian meal.
Zucchini and tofu noodles with coriander pesto
Fall in love with tofu!
Asparagus, peas and zucchini with fresh mint
This gorgeous side dish is perfect for cooking up delicious in-season spring vegetables.
Zucchini slice with carrot and bacon
This easy to make slice makes a great meal served with salad. And it’s perfect for the lunchbox too!
Zucchini and corn muffins
These tasty muffins make a brilliant after school snack, or light lunchbox filler. The combination of fresh zucchini, sweet corn and salty cheddar works perfectly together to create these moreish treats.
Rice cakes with zucchini and mushrooms
Veg it up!
Zucchini and walnut loaf
This zucchini and walnut loaf is beautiful served warm or toasted with a generous spread of butter. The addition of zucchini gives a wonderful texture to the bread, and you can be assured you’re serving your family their dose of vegetables, disguised in a sweet, nutty slice.
Zucchini and feta slice
Chopped capsicum, olives or spinach leaves can be added to the mixture. This versatile slice will keep in the fridge for up to four days, and it also freezes well. Note
Gluten-free zucchini and quinoa slice
The classic slice with a satisfying gluten-free twist.
Tagliatelle with zucchini and prosciutto
This Italian dish is quick to whip up but with proscuitto, zucchini, shaved parmesan and tender pasta you’ll be savouring every mouthful.
Char-grilled zucchini salad
Use a mandoline or V-slicer to slice zucchini, if available. Note
Zucchini fritters with skordalia
The perfect healthy snack; zucchini fritters with skordalia, a thick purée of Greek cuisine, from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Zucchini and carrot bhaji
Bhaji is a classic Indian snack similar to a fritter; it has several variants and is sometimes known as pakora. Onion based bhaji is very popular, but we’ve used zucchini and carrot here. Served with mango chutney, they’re divine.
Zucchini, pea and corn purée
A smooth, colourful and flavoursome zucchini, pea and corn purée from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Zucchini and feta spiral
Step one of the recipe can be made 1 day ahead and covered, refrigerated; until required. The tomato sauce can be made 1 day ahead then covered; refrigerated; until required. Sauce can be frozen up to 6 months. Note
Pearl couscous, zucchini and tomato salad
Zucchini, tomatoes and mint pair beautifully in this fresh Israeli couscous salad. Perfect for Christmas lunch and all your summer parties.
Leeks, zucchini and asparagus with chive butter
Three fabulous greens in one dish, this buttery, herby dish of leeks, zucchini and asparagus is an ideal side dish for almost any meat-based main.
Cauliflower ‘pizza’ with mozzarella and zucchini
Low carb pizza?! Yes please! Feed the family this fresh, delicious and super healthy cauliflower ‘pizza’ with mozzarella and zucchini. Now you can have your pizza and eat it too!
Deep-fried zucchini balls
Delicious deep-fried zucchini balls served with a refreshing yoghurt dip.
Zucchini with pumpkin and couscous
A colourful and fragrant couscous dish with grilled zucchini and spiced pumpkin.
Romesco sauce with eggplant and zucchini
Traditionally served with fish, this tomato and capsicum based sauce works wonderfully with chargrilled zucchini’s and eggplant.
Zucchini ‘spaghetti’ with tomato and fetta
Oodles of zoodles.
Zucchini and cheese fritters
These hot and crunchy fritters make for the best snacks. Serve them with your favourite dip for a delicious lunch-box treat.
Related stories
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%