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    9 New Ways to Use Zucchini

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    Zuccaghetti
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    Serves 4
    8 small zucchini (about 2 lbs) Ask a question about this ingredient
    1 tsp salt
    3 tbs tarragon leaves
    2 tbs fresh ... more 
    Photo by: Sarah Shatz
    Zuccaghetti
    Save and print this recipe on FOOD52.

    Serves 4
    8 small zucchini (about 2 lbs) Ask a question about this ingredient
    1 tsp salt
    3 tbs tarragon leaves
    2 tbs fresh lemon juice
    3 tbs olive oil
    1 cup cream(1/2 &1/2)
    3 tbs chives, minced
    fresh ground black pepper

    1. Julienne the zucchini, place in a colander, sprinkle with the salt and drain for 1/2 hour. Then, rinse , and squeeze and towel out the excess moisture. A salad spinner can work.
    2.In a blender, put the olive oil, lemon juice, tarragon leaves and cream.
    3. Blend until creamy and all the ingredients are fully incorporated into a creamy dressing.
    4. Toss the zucchini with the sauce (amount determined by taste).
    5. Sprinkle with the chopped chives. Grind pepper over mixture to taste. less 
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    It's that time of year again: the time of year where summer's bounty is unwavering, that time of year that we're getting a little tired of the hooray-it's-summer salads, a little wary of those piles of produce on the counter.


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    Here are 9 new ways to use zucchini and summer squash, to make that gigantic pile feel exciting, inspiring, and new again.



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