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Zucchini Squash Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to zucchini squash
Zucchini squash is the perfect addition to vegetable side dishes, soups, frittatas, and quick bread. Getting fresh, tender zucchini delivered straight to your home is a snap with Instacart. Add zucchini to your cart with our easy-to-use app, and one of our shoppers will take care of the rest. You can get your items using our contact-free pickup or have them delivered straight to your home, often on the same day!
About zucchini squash
The zucchini squash, also known as a courgette or baby marrow, is a vine-growing summer squash. Originally cultivated in Italy, this prolific summer vegetable was introduced to the United States by Italian immigrants in the 1920s. Most of the zucchinis on the American market today come from Mexico or the states of Florida, Michigan, and California. Although available year-round, the peak season for zucchini squash is June through September.
Several types of zucchini are available in the supermarket:
- Green zucchini:Â The "classic" zucchini, this squash has thin, bright-green skin and white, mild-tasting flesh.
- White zucchini: White zucchini is not actually white, but rather pale green. The skin of a white zucchini is thinner than the more common green zucchini, but the flavor is identical.
- Gray zucchini:Â This squash has spotted gray skin and a rounded bottom. The gray zucchini is popular in Mexico and the American Southwest.
- Speckled zucchini:Â This zucchini is shorter and rounder than the green variety. Use speckled zucchini as you would any summer squash.
- Yellow zucchini: Also called golden zucchini, these squash are slightly sweeter than the green variety. Don't confuse yellow zucchini with yellow summer squash. Yellow summer squash has a curved neck, while yellow zucchini are long and straight.
- Eight-ball squash: This zucchini looks like a small bowling ball but tastes exactly like regular zucchini. These squash have green, spotted skin with faint striping. Eight-ball squash is great for stuffing, baking whole, or using as a soup bowl.
- Constanta Romanesco zucchini:Â Unlike other smooth-skinned zucchini, this squash has pale ridges and contrasting dark green valleys. The Constanta Romanesco has a deep, nutty flavor.
- Zucchini with flowers:Â Zucchini with their flowers still attached are only found during the peak of summer but are worth searching for. Both the squash and flowers are delicious when added to salads, battered and fried, stuffed, or added to an omelet.Â
How to pick out zucchini squash
Smaller squash is more tender and has more nutrients. Choose a zucchini that's smaller than a rolling pin (or in the case of an eight-ball squash, smaller than a softball). The skin should be firm, brightly colored, and free of cuts and bruises. Young zucchini may also have tiny hairs.
How to prepare zucchini squash
Zucchini squash takes on the flavors of anything you pair it with, but it works particularly well with basil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and oregano. A few ideas for cooking zucchini squash include:
- Spiralize zucchini into "zoodles" and add to pasta or use as a low-carbohydrate substitute for pasta.
- Shave zucchini into ribbons and add to salads or pasta.
- Add to stir fry, soups, and stews.
- Cut in half or quarters and grill.
- Grate zucchini and add to red sauces, dips, and egg dishes.
- Saute alone or with other vegetables for a delicious side dish.
- Cut into rounds and make pickles.
- Bread zucchini slices and deep fry them, similar to eggplant parmesan.
- Pair with cinnamon and clove in a quick bread.
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FAQs about zucchini squash
Fresh zucchini squash will stay fresh for one week in a paper bag in the crisper drawer of your fridge. Avoid using plastic bags, as they can trap moisture and speed up spoilage. Grated squash can be frozen for up to one year and is a quick addition to marinara sauces, omelets, and quick bread.
Zucchini squash is low in calories, high in fiber, and a rich source of antioxidants. The squash also has lots of folates, potassium, vitamin A, and copper.
The typical zucchini squash is 90% water, which can be a challenge when roasting or sauteing. Use the following tips to prevent your zucchini from becoming mushy:
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