How to boil zucchini

Name: How to boil zucchini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 zucchini; Water

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Side dish

Very Easy

15 min

40 Kcal

Boiling is one of the healthiest ways to cook zucchini, and it makes an easy side dish to serve with meat or fish. After just a few minutes, you'll have tender zucchini that you can season with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Follow our guide below for the ideal cooking time.

Ingredients

1 zucchini
Water

Estimated cost: 0.76€ (0.76€/serving)

Materials

1 saucepan
1 colander

Preparation

Preparation5 min

Cook time10 min

Wash the zucchini and peel every other strip (ours are organic, so there's no need to remove all the skin; we could even have left it on entirely). Cut them into slices.
Fill a saucepan with water and bring it to a boil (to heat the water more quickly, feel free to cover the saucepan with a lid).
Add the zucchini slices and cook uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the desired texture. After 10 minutes, the zucchini will be "al dente"; after 15 minutes, they'll be softer and more tender.
Drain, and voilà: your zucchini are ready!

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FAQ ❓

What can I do with the water used to cook zucchini?

To avoid wasting the water used to cook your zucchini, use it to water your plants. Rich in vitamins and minerals, especially if your vegetables are organic, it can be used as fertilizer for your indoor or outdoor potted plants.

Which zucchini should I use?

We used long green zucchini here, but you can also use yellow zucchini to add color to your plate! We recommend saving round zucchini for stuffed vegetable recipes.

How should I season zucchini?

We like to keep things simple once the zucchini is cooked. A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt are all it takes to make one of our favorite vegetables even better :-) But feel free to serve it with other herbs and seasonings, such as thyme, rosemary, or herbes de Provence.

How much zucchini should I allow per person?

Allow about 250 g of zucchini per person. Zucchini come in different sizes:
* 7 to 14 cm, inclusive = 50 to 100 g
* 14 to 21 cm, inclusive = 100 to 225 g
* 21 to 30 cm, inclusive = 225 to 450 g