Zucchini

VegetableSquashCucumberMildSweetGreenTenderJuicyDelicate

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 17
Protein (g): 1.2
Fat (g): 0.3
Carbs (g): 3.1
Fiber (g): 1
Sodium (mg): 8

Low in calories and mostly water; mild flavor concentrates slightly when roasted or sauteed.

Storage

Room temp: up to 1 days
Refrigerated: up to 5 days
Frozen: up to 240 days

Zucchini is a slender green summer squash with tender pale flesh and edible skin. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor and a moist texture that softens quickly with heat. Slice or dice for sauteing, stir frying, grilling, or roasting; grate into batters; spiralize into noodles. Common retail forms include standard green and smaller baby zucchini.

Modern zucchini was developed in Italy from New World squashes and became prominent through Italian and Mediterranean cooking. It spread across Europe and North America in the 20th century and is now widely grown in temperate regions, typically harvested young for tenderness.