30 Fabulous Zucchini Dinner Recipes

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30 Fabulous Zucchini Dinner Recipes1/30 Blackened Tilapia with Zucchini Noodles 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love quick and bright meals like this one-skillet wonder. The way it tastes, you’d think it takes a lot more effort, but it goes from prep to dinner table in half an hour. The recipe works well with any light fish, or even shrimp. —Tammy Brownlow, Dallas, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 203 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 522mg

sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein

sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 2/30 Vegetarian Linguine 30 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Vegetarian Linguine Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking for a tasty alternative to a meat-and-potatoes meal? Try this colorful pasta dish, which is the brainchild of my oldest son. It’s a stick-to-your-ribs meal that includes loads of fresh veggies as well as basil and provolone. —Jane Bone, Cape Coral, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 260 calories, 13g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable

fat (7g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 444mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable. 3/30 Teriyaki Shish Kabobs 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was a teenager, my father worked for an airline, and my family lived on the island of Guam in the South Pacific. A friend of my mother gave her this tangy-sweet recipe, and we enjoyed it often. Now I make

it for my family, and they’re big fans as well

it for my family, and they’re big fans as well. —Suzanne Pelegrin, Ocala, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 306 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 1203mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. 4/30 Grilled Vegetable Pesto Sandwiches 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Vegetable Pesto Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grilling isn’t just the pastime of meat eaters! Ask my vegetarian family members who love these wholesome sammies slathered with prepared pesto and stacked with char-kissed summer

min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

produce. —Tanya Mehta, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 748 calories, 37g fat (15g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 1476mg sodium, 91g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 9g fiber), 23g protein. 5/30 Sweet & Sour Squash Salad 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet & Sour Squash Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This salad goes over really well with all ages, and it’s a good way to get kids to eat summer squash. —Opal Shipman Levelland, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 241 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat),

Even the little ones like it

0 cholesterol, 703mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 6/30 Calico Squash Casserole 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to try out different recipes for the squash I grow in my garden. It’s fun to bring this beautiful casserole to potlucks because I know it’ll go fast. Even the little ones like it. —Lucille Terry, Frankfort, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 439 calories, 34g fat (13g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 1055mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

If you like, add sliced, cooked chicken or lamb

7/30 Garden Chickpea Salad 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking for a summer dish with a difference? Combine colorful crunchy veggies with soft feta cheese and good-for-you garbanzos. If you like, add sliced, cooked chicken or lamb. —Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 492 calories, 38g fat (6g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 619mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein. 8/30 Spicy Veggie Pasta Bake 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Spicy Veggie Pasta Bake Recipe photo

I keep the tradition going with my veggie pasta

by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My dad cooked with cast-iron skillets, so when I do, I remember his amazing culinary skills. I keep the tradition going with my veggie pasta. —Sonya Goergen, Moorhead, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups (calculated without grated Parmesan cheese): 420 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 734mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 17g protein. 9/30 Creamy Sweet Potato and Veggie Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tasted a delicious soup in a restaurant but couldn’t persuade the chef to share the recipe, so I began to experiment on my own. Finally, I came up with this blend, which is very close to what I tasted—maybe even better! —Audrey Nemeth, Mount Vernon, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 137 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 839mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 10/30 Zucchini Tomato Casserole 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Tomato Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even people who don’t like zucchini can’t seem to get enough of this full-flavored side dish. I always bring it to our family gatherings and potlucks because it goes well with any entree. —Cathy Johnston, Ranchester, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 224 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 11/30 Fiesta Chopped Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We create this colorful garden mixture

with vegetables that are bursting with flavor

with vegetables that are bursting with flavor. The dressing makes the fresh salad a welcome addition to almost any entree. —Merwyn Garbini, Tuscon, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 91 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 12/30 Grilled Sausages with Summer Vegetables 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Sausages with Summer Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After 30 years of camping, we’ve come up with an arsenal

of surefire recipes

of surefire recipes. Our grilled sausage with veggies would be a superstar at a potluck. —Nancy Daugherty, Cortland, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 sausage with 1 cup vegetables: 362 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1099mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. 13/30 Grilled Vegetable Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Vegetable Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Italian-style grilled veggies have a wonderful sweet and sour dressing. Best of all,

I pick the fresh veggies and herbs from my garden

I pick the fresh veggies and herbs from my garden. —Laura Mast, Defiance, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 219 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 14/30 Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Primavera 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Primavera Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Roasting makes veggies an irresistible part of this light but filling dinner. —Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 410 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 4mg

For extra color, I add fresh diced tomatoes

cholesterol, 731mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein. 15/30 Zucchini and Cheese Casserole 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini and Cheese Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter and I love zucchini, and this casserole uses plenty for a hearty fall side dish. For extra color, I add fresh diced tomatoes. —Rachelle Stratton, Rock Springs, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 0.750 cup: 260 calories, 15g fat (10g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 778mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

I added a few more spices, but the concept is hers

16/30 Roasted Veggie Orzo 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “My sister inspired this recipe. I added a few more spices, but the concept is hers. It’s easy to vary, is a great way to add veggies to your diet and the olive oil is heart healthy.”Jackie Termont – Richmond, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 164 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 17/30 Balsamic Zucchini Saute 4

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