13 Zucchini Recipes To Make This Summer!

Multiple zucchini on a cutting board

13 recipes to try with all that summer zucchini! Casserole, bread, zoodles, and skewers: this collection has a variety of delicious dishes!

It's Zucchini Season

As summer makes its slow departure, one thing’s certain: it’s prime zucchini season. Markets and gardens are practically bursting with the summer squash, with shoppers happily toting their summer produce home to enjoy. But one question lingers as we enter this season: what on earth do we make with ALL of this zucchini?!

I’ve rounded up 13 of my favorite zucchini recipes for you to try yourself! There are sweet and savory ideas, snacks and sides, and a number of delicious main dishes featuring the humble zucchini. Try one or try them all: they’re all absolutely delicious!

The perfect recipe for all that summer squash, Zucchini Casserole is a family favorite! Tender and creamy, this lightened-up version includes homemade condensed soup mix. The best summer side dish!

A spoon dishing up zucchini casserole

This Greek Zoodle Salad with Roasted Garlic Tahini Sauce is fresh, flavorful, and so healthy! Zucchini stands in for pasta in this paleo and vegan take on a summertime favorite. This recipe is simple to prepare and is incredibly delicious!

A Greek Zoodle Salad with chickpeas, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, and herbs

This Coconut Zucchini Banana Bread is tender, lightly sweet, and so moist! This recipe has been on So Happy You Liked It for years and is one I make again and again. The combination of flavors is unbeatable – try just having one slice!

A loaf of Coconut Zucchini Banana Bread

This Zucchini Fritter Benedict with Herbed Greek Yogurt Hollandaise is a weekend brunch favorite! 5 ingredient Zucchini Fritters are topped with perfectly poached eggs, and a simple Herbed Greek Yogurt Hollandaise that is delicious. Topped with some fresh dill, this is the perfect recipe for a delicious breakfast. 

A poached egg cut open over a zucchini fritter with herbed greek yogurt hollandaise

Turkey Meatballs with Zoodles and Chunky Homemade Marinara is a delicious lightened-up version of the classic! Turkey meatballs are perfectly seasoned and cooked directly in the sauce. This chunky homemade marinara is simple, sweet, sand savory. A winner all around!

A cast iron pan filled with zoodles, marinara, and turkey meatballs

 This Farmer’s Market Bruschetta combines the best of the summer season! This toast includes marinated garlicky zucchini, juicy sweet tomatoes, oniony shallots, and the sweetest corn! All atop a healthy schmear of goat cheese, this appetizer is a simple summer favorite!

Bruschetta topped with goat cheese, zucchini, tomatoes, corn, and herbs

 Grilled Zucchini Caesar is a delicious modern twist on the classic salad! Zucchini is grilled and topped with the usual Caesar ingredients: finely shredded romaine lettuce, toasty breadcrumbs, and a salty, creamy dressing. This version gets a healthy upgrade with the help of greek yogurt, creating a tangy bite. 

A platter of grilled zucchini topped with romaine lettuce, breadcrumbs, and caesar dressing

These Grilled Zucchini, Halloumi, and Prosciutto Skewers are the perfect tasty nibble. Marinated zucchini is grilled until tender along with salty halloumi cheese. Both are threaded with prosciutto and served as a delicious appetizer.

Grilled Zucchini, Halloumi, and Prosciutto Skewers on a platter

The perfect recipe to transition into cooler temps! This Chicken Zoodle Soup includes all the comfort of the classic but replaces regular pasta with zucchini noodles. 

A bowl of Chicken Zoodle Soup with lemon and parsley

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A pan of herbed zucchini roll ups with marinara

Summer produce shines in this delicious pasta! Fresh sweet summer corn, mild zucchini, peppery basil, and meaty morel mushrooms. This recipe for Linguine with Morels, Zucchini, Summer Corn, & Goat Cheese is the perfect fancy dinner you need to make!

A plate of paste with morel mushrooms, corn, and basil

A spicy new twist on the standard “spaghetti and meatballs”. The meatballs get their zing from fresh ginger, garlic, shallot, fish sauce, and aminos. The zoodles get a healthy drizzle of sesame oil, lending their subtle nutty flavor. These Asian Chicken Meatballs with Spicy Sesame Zoodles are the perfect weeknight 30-minute meal!

Chicken meatballs topped with sriracha and sesame seeds on top of a bowl of zoodles

Give zucchini some smoky treatment! Grilling zucchini (or any vegetable!) is a delicious and easy way to enjoy the summer squash. Serve it with a delicious aioli dipping sauce for an excellent appetizer or side. 

If you try any of my recipes be sure to use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations!

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