# Apparently zucchini is good for you

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [September 5, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-zucchini-is-good-for-you/697589 "2014-09-05T16:08:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-zucchini-is-good-for-you/697589/21 "2014-09-05T20:04:10Z")

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> [@kayaker](#):
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> I make zucchini fritters that are pretty healthy.
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> Grate a couple medium zucchinis. Set them aside in a colander to drain. Press down with a clean towel, get as much liquid out as possible. Mix together with two beaten eggs, some grated asiago or parmesan cheese, some minced garlic, and 1/8 to 1/4 cup flour. Cook like pancakes in a bit of oil.

I make something like this but with half zucchini and half grated carrots.

But usually I sauté zucchini in olive oil with onions and mushrooms, optionally also bell pepper, spiced up with garlic and Italian seasoning.

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**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-zucchini-is-good-for-you/697589/22 "2014-09-05T20:22:17Z")

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[The amazing Vegetti!!!](http://smile.amazon.com/Veggetti-Spiral-Vegetable-Slicer-Veggie/dp/B00IIVRB3W)

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-zucchini-is-good-for-you/697589/23 "2014-09-05T20:22:52Z")

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my moms favorite recipe, which has a sort of mideast flavor: cook one pound of ground turkey with a couple of cloves of garlic in a frying pan. Shred 3-4 zucchinis and add to the pan along with a good helping of curry powder, cook until soft.

Take a warmed half pita, fill half way with lettuce (perhaps seasoned with a little vinaigrette) , and the rest of the way with the zucchini mixture then top with yogurt. Eat like a taco.

In zucchini season we probably had this about once a week.

Also you can make them into a health ratatouille similar to Biffy’s suggestion, by stewing them with Italian spices and a cobpinantion of any or all of the following tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, garlic, egg plant, etc.

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**Author:** ![What\_the](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2014, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-zucchini-is-good-for-you/697589/24 "2014-09-06T15:50:36Z")

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> [@kayaker](#):
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> I make zucchini fritters that are pretty healthy.
> 
> Grate a couple medium zucchinis. Set them aside in a colander to drain. Press down with a clean towel, get as much liquid out as possible. Mix together with two beaten eggs, some grated asiago or parmesan cheese, some minced garlic, and 1/8 to 1/4 cup flour. Cook like pancakes in a bit of oil.

Thanks all. I think I’ll try this one.

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