Zucchini is a long, green summer squash with a delicate, fresh flavor, and is available year-round at the supermarket (and in large, fresh, quantities at summer farmers' markets).
Zucchini is very versatile—it can be cut into rounds; wedges; long, thin slices; and matchsticks. It's tasty grilled, sauteed, stuffed, deep-fried, or shaved thin and served raw.
Look for zucchini with blemish-free, vibrant green skin, that are heavy for their size.
Because they are harvested earlier, smaller zucchini's are more tender than larger ones and have thinner skins, though the larger zucchinis are great for making stuffed zucchini dishes.
Sometimes small zucchinis are sold with the yellow zucchini flowers still attached, these flowers are delicious and can be prepared in a variety of ways or eaten raw.
To store these guys: refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to four days; do not wash until your ready to use em.
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