Best 20 Zucchini Salsa Recipes

ZUCCHINI SALSA, CANNED

Steps:

• Day one:In a large bowl combine; Zucchini, onions, green pepper, red pepper and the salt Mix together cover and let stand over night.
• Day two.
• Next day rinse, drain well and put into a large pot then add mustard, garlic, cumin, vinegar, brown sugar, pepper flakes, salt,cornstarch, nutmeg, pepper, 1 tablespoon salt, tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
• Water bath jars for 15 minutes if they have not sealed properly.

ZUCCHINI SALSA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40-50 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with your favorite snack chips or grilled meats. Freeze option: Freeze cooled salsa in freezer containers. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator.

ZUCCHINI TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Using a slotted spoon, transfer salsa to a serving bowl. Serve with tortilla chips.

ZUCCHINI SALSA (CANNED)

Steps:

• Day One: In a large bowl or stainless pan combine: zucchini; onions; green bell peppers; red bell peppers; jalapeno peppers; banana peppers; minced garlic; and 1/2 cup pickling salt. Mix together, cover, and let stand overnight.
• CAUTION: do not use an aluminum container for soaking or cooking -- the speckle ware pans or stainless will work well.
• Day Two: Rinse zucchini mixture thoroughly; drain well; and put into a large cooking pot. Then add dry mustard; garlic powder; cumin; white vinegar; brown sugar; red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons of pickling salt; ground black pepper; chopped tomatoes; and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid sticking or burning. Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Water bath jars for 15 minutes.

CORN FRITTERS WITH SPICY ZUCCHINI SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini, 1/2 onion, garlic, jalapeño, 1/4 teaspoon salt and oil; toss to coat. Spread on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; roast, turning once, until tomatoes and zucchini are light brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Toss with 1/4 cup cilantro and 1 tablespoon juice; set aside. In a second bowl, combine flour, cumin, baking powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add egg, remaining 1 tablespoon juice and 1/2 cup water; stir until smooth. Add corn and remaining 1/2 onion and 1/4 cup cilantro. Coat a large frying pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Form 1/4 cup corn mixture into a patty; repeat with remaining corn mixture to form 12 patties. Working in batches of 3 and coating pan with cooking spray as needed, cook patties, turning once, until brown, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Divide patties and salsa among 4 plates.

ZUCCHINI TACO SHELLS WITH BEEF AND ZUCCHINI-TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For the zucchini taco shells: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Grate the zucchini with a box grater or the shredder attachment on a food processor; after doing so, you should have about 4 cups. Place the zucchini in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high, stirring after 3 1/2 minutes, until tender and liquid has collected in the bottom of the bowl, about 7 minutes. Set the zucchini aside until it is cool enough to handle.
• Once cool, use a slotted spoon (or your hands) to transfer it to a kitchen towel or piece of cheesecloth; roll up the cloth and twist and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Squeeze hard to get out all the excess water; this is crucial to getting good taco shells. You should end up with about 2 cups of shredded cooked zucchini.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with cooking oil to help prevent sticking. Add the zucchini, Parmesan, scallions, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and eggs to a medium bowl; stir until blended into a dough. Scoop this mixture into 1/4-cup-size balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Use your hand to flatten each ball into a very thin 5-inch diameter round, about 1/8 inch thick. Bake the shells until they are brown around the edges, about 15 minutes. Let them cool and then remove them from the parchment.
• For the zucchini-tomato salsa: Add the tomatoes, basil, mint, salt, zucchini and lime juice to a medium bowl and toss together.
• For the taco filling and fixings: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, shallot, serrano and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and cook this mixture until the beef is done through and the veggies are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the corn kernels, ancho chile powder, cumin, 1/4 cup water and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook this mixture for 3 minutes more, adding more water if needed to thin the taco filling out.
• Spread about 1/4 cup of the refried beans onto each zucchini taco shell. Place 1/4 cup of the beef filling onto each, then top with 1 heaping tablespoon of the zucchini tomato salsa and 1 heaping teaspoon of the feta. Fold up and enjoy!

ZUCCHINI SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a grill wok or basket. Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat for 18-22 minutes or until slightly charred and tender, stirring occasionally. , Cool slightly. Finely chop and transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the lime juice, hot sauce, lime zest, salt and honey, if desired.

SKILLET CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI WITH CHARRED SCALLION SALSA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Pat the chicken very dry and season generously all over with salt and pepper.
• Heat the canola or grapeseed oil in a 12-inch cast-iron pan or other large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Once the oil shimmers, add the chicken, skin side down, and cook undisturbed until skin turns golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook another 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Remove the pan from the heat. Add the zucchini and stir to coat in the chicken fat. Season with salt and pepper. Do your best to arrange the zucchini in an even layer (some overlap is O.K.). Place the chicken, skin side up, on top of the zucchini, transfer to the oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the salsa: In a medium bowl, stir together the lime juice and jalapeño; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium. Add the scallions and cook, tossing frequently, until they begin to brown and char in spots, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove and set aside. When cool enough to touch, finely chop the scallions and toss them with the lime mixture. Stir in the cilantro, olive oil and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves. Season to taste with salt.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer to a plate or a cutting board for about 5 minutes. If you want your zucchini more golden, pop it back in the oven while the chicken rests. Slice the chicken, if desired, and return it to the pan or serve it on the bone. Drizzle a few spoonfuls of the salsa over the chicken and season with flaky sea salt, if you'd like. Serve with the remaining salsa at the table.

HALIBUT WITH ZUCCHINI SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, chopped cilantro, and next 4 ingredients in blender. Add 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt. Puree until salsa is smooth. do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead. Transfer to small bowl. Cover; chill.
• Preheat broiler. Line broiler pan with foil; coat foil with nonstick spray. Combine 1 1/4 teaspoons pepper, coriander, and remaining 1 teaspoon coarse salt in small bowl; stir to blend. Pat fish dry. Sprinkle fish on all sides with seasoning mixture.
• Arrange fish on prepared pan. Broil until just opaque in center, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
• Transfer fish to plates. Spoon some salsa over. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve with remaining salsa.

ZUCCHINI WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Divide zucchini between two pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 20 in. x 18 in.). In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over zucchini. Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over indirect heat for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

ZUCCHINI AND SUMAC FRITTERS WITH TOMATO AND MINT SALSA

Steps:

• Squeeze the excess liquid from the zucchini using absorbent paper until it is as dry as possible or literally squeeze-dry a handful at a time in your hand; combine the zucchini in a medium-sized bowl with the onion, breadcrumbs, eggs, oregano and sumac.
• Heat the oil in a large, preferably non-stick pan; drop rounded tablespoons of the zucchini mixture in batches, into the pan; cook until browned on both sides and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, combine the tomato and mint in a small bowl; serve the fritters with the tomato and mint salad, accompanied by yoghurt.

ZUCCHINI FRITA WITH CHARRED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For the charred tomato salsa: Preheat the broiler.
• Halve the tomatoes and place skin-side down on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt. Broil for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and jalapeno and broil until the vegetables are blistered and brown, another 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Put the tomatoes, garlic and jalapeno in a food processor and pulse a few times until combined but still chunky. Pour into a bowl and fold in the cilantro, lime juice and red onions.
• For the zucchini frita: Heat a griddle over medium-high heat.
• Slice the zucchini on a diagonal into 1/2-inch slices. Brush with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Griddle the zucchini slices until lightly golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Slit the Cuban buns and spread the butter on both sides. Place the buns buttered-side down on the griddle and cook until toasted.
• Spread about 2 ounces of the charred tomato salsa on the bottom of each bun, then layer with cooked zucchini, another 2 ounces of salsa and the potato sticks. Top with the other half of each bun.

HERB CRUSTED MONKFISH WITH ZUCCHINI SALSA

Steps:

• Method:
• To make the cilantro crust, process all the ingredients except the olive oil to a rough paste. With the processor motor still running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until well combined. Neatly spread a tablespoon of the crust over one side of the fish fillets and set aside.
• To make the salsa, simply combine all ingredients gently together.
• Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and pan fry the fish fillets on a medium heat until the crust is golden and the fish just cooked through.
• To serve:
• Serve the fish with the zucchini salsa over the top and a fresh potato salad.

FAST, EASY CHICKEN IN SALSA WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breast pieces into 2 or 3 fingers.
• Trim the ends from the zucchini, and cut them in quarters lengthwise.
• Clean and quarter the mushrooms.
• Saute the chicken in the oil until lightly browned on both sides, then add the zucchini and saute it until lightly browned on all sides.
• Add the mushrooms, cook a minute or two more until they are softened.
• Add the salsa and heat through.
• As you are cooking the vegetables, keep turning the chicken in the pan to ensure it too is cooked through.
• Serve over cous-cous for the fastest dinner, or with noodles or rice.

PORTOBELLO AND ZUCCHINI SANDWICHES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Marinate the zucchini in vinaigrette for 10 minutes at least. Remove the portobello stems. Then, very carefully, slice them in half horizontally so you end up with two 8 large rounds. Set the rounds on a baking sheet and spread each round with some olivada and about a tablespoon of cheese. Add the marinated zucchini strips to the baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and zucchini from the oven and assemble. Set a portobello round on the bottom of a dinner plate and top with zucchini, cover with another portobello round and cover with zucchini. Garnish the top and sides with tomato salsa, chives and black olives slices.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI WITH CAPRESE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Arrange zucchini in a single layer in a pan, grill 4 minutes, turning after 2 minutes.
• Combine tomato, mozzerella,basil, and garlic clove in a bowl.
• Add olive oil, and red wine vinegar to tomato mixture, stir gently.
• Divide zucchini evenly among 4 plates.
• Top zucchini with tomato mixture.

ZUCCHINI PICO DE GALLO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients. Add lime juice; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

ZUCCHINI WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Over medium heat melt the butter and oil in a large skillet and add the onions and sauté until tender, add garlic and cook stirring for about another minute.
• Add wine, zucchini, salt, pepper and ground ginger stir to combine and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring until zucchini begins to soften.
• Place a cover on the skillet, and continue cooking over medium low heat until just tender, but still a little crunchy (usually about 15-20 minutes) stir occasionally. Add salsa and honey during the last few minutes, stir to combine and continue cooking until salsa has heated through.
• Serve and enjoy.

ZUCCHINI SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Chop or shred all vegetables. (I used a food processor, time saver!) Put In a large bowl and add 1/4 cup salt. Put in fridge over night. ( I didn't want to wait a whole day. I let set for 2-3 hours and then drained and rinsed well)
• 2. DAY 2: Rinse and drain well. Put into large pot and add salsa mix, vinegar, brown sugar, pickling salt and tomatoes. Simmer for 15 minutes
• 3. Put into jars and seal.

SALSA RICE WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, bouillon, cumin and salt to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in the rice, zucchini and salsa. Cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.