Zucchini
A summer squash that is mild and quick to cook.
Availability varies. A New England example may not match your market.
How to prepare
- Slice and sauté, roast, or grate into a pan with other vegetables.
Storage
Refrigerate and use within several days.
Shopping note
Smaller squash are often more tender. Skin should be firm.
Zucchini with chickpeas
20 minutes. About 1 plate. These are kitchen amounts, not a nutrient analysis.
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- a wedge lemon
- Slice the zucchini.
- Sauté it in the oil until tender.
- Add chickpeas, then lemon.
A fast summer plate
Availability varies by farm, weather, and week. These are New England examples, not a promise of what is in every market.
Optional: add coriander.