Healthy Recipes Side Dishes Vegetable Side Dishes Healthy Zucchini Side Dish Recipes 19 Zucchini Side Dishes You’ll Want to Make Forever By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 4, 2024 Close If you’re a fan of zucchini, you'll love these side dishes! They're a great way to use the summer vegetable and complement any main course perfectly. EatingWell readers agree, since they’ve rated each recipe with four- and five-star ratings. This summer, step up your zucchini game by trying out tasty options like our Zucchini Bites with Pesto & Burrata or Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive Butter. 01 of 19 Zucchini Salad with Burrata Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop stylist: Lindsey Lower This zucchini salad is a taste of peak-season bliss, combining sun-kissed zucchini with the creaminess of burrata cheese. Pink peppercorns offer a sweet, fruity and slightly floral taste which pairs nicely with the citrus flavors in the dressing; however, freshly ground black pepper can be used in their place. View Recipe 02 of 19 Zucchini Bites with Pesto & Burrata Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Broiled zucchini slices are the perfect vessel for delivering small bites of creamy burrata cheese with herbaceous pesto for a quick and easy side. View Recipe 03 of 19 Cheesy Zucchini with Hot Honey Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling These cheesy baked zucchini slices are topped with a mixture of creamy feta cheese and melty mozzarella and finished off on a sweet note with a drizzle of hot honey. View Recipe 04 of 19 Roasted Zucchini with Herby Whipped Ricotta Ali Redmond This roasted zucchini with whipped ricotta and fresh herbs features a delightful blend of creamy, savory and herbaceous flavors with a hint of roasted sweetness. It's the perfect way to enjoy zucchini this summer! Whipping ricotta cheese lightens the texture. If you don’t have an electric mixer, you can whisk it vigorously by hand. View Recipe 05 of 19 Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive Butter Switch up the chives for whatever's growing in your garden—basil or dill would also be delicious in the compound butter that tops this simple sautéed zucchini. View Recipe 06 of 19 Baked Parmesan Zucchini Curly Fries This healthy recipe combines two bar-food favorites—fried zucchini and curly fries. Serve these baked zucchini fries with a simple dipping sauce made with ranch dressing and marinara sauce. View Recipe 07 of 19 Parmesan-&-Herb-Crusted Zucchini Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst This Parmesan-and-herb-crusted zucchini features a crispy crust of golden-brown baked cheese in every bite and is a perfect pairing for chicken, burgers or steak. View Recipe 08 of 19 Balsamic Roasted Zucchini with Feta Here, we roast zucchini until it softens and soaks up the flavor of balsamic vinegar. The sweet flavors are complemented by salty feta cheese sprinkled on just before serving. View Recipe 09 of 19 Caprese Zucchini Casserole A summertime favorite—zucchini casserole—gets revitalized in this delicious caprese-style dish with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. View Recipe 10 of 19 Garlic-Parmesan Hasselback Zucchini Using the hasselback technique—cutting partially into a whole fruit or vegetable every 1/2 inch or so—gives you an easy way to sneak lots of flavor into this healthy zucchini recipe. View Recipe 11 of 19 Summer Succotash Salad This summer salad is based on the Southern favorite, succotash, and is a fresh-tasting combination of butter beans, corn, summer squash and tomatoes. View Recipe 12 of 19 Curried Zucchini & Couscous Made all in one saucepan, this curried zucchini and couscous recipe is a quick side dish, perfect to serve with grilled meats. For a little sweetness, throw in a handful of raisins with the carrots. View Recipe 13 of 19 Roasted Baby Zucchini with Lemon Labneh This easy vegetable side dish shines alongside roasted or seared steak, chicken, shrimp or firm fish, such as cod or salmon. Sumac lends punchy, fruity, sour-lemon notes to this fast and simple recipe. View Recipe 14 of 19 Zucchini & Mushroom Sauté Here, we sauté zucchini and mushrooms with fragrant basil for a simple and delicious side. Other fresh herbs, like thyme or oregano, work well too. View Recipe 15 of 19 Air-Fryer Zucchini Jacob Fox Zucchini crisps up nicely in this simple recipe. The interior is creamy and soft without feeling mushy, with the outside remaining crispy. A squeeze of lemon after cooking adds brightness and tang. View Recipe 16 of 19 Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan Grilled zucchini is one of the great food joys of summer. In this easy recipe, the crunchy, bright breadcrumbs offset the sweet, soft zucchini in the most delightful way. View Recipe 17 of 19 5-Ingredient Zucchini-Feta Roll-Ups Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Annie Probst These zucchini-feta roll-ups are quick and easy to pull together. They are plenty flavorful on their own, but they can also be served with marinara sauce or pesto for dipping. View Recipe 18 of 19 Zucchini Parmesan Casserole Brie Passano A topping of crunchy panko breadcrumbs contrasts with the delicate squash, and onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper pack this casserole with flavor. Melty Parmesan cheese is in the mix to bring it all together. View Recipe 19 of 19 Smashed & Loaded Zucchini Jen Causey Everything bagel seasoning makes these zucchini bites—the onion, garlic and nutty sesame seeds complement tangy sour cream, Cheddar cheese, bacon and chives just like a classic loaded baked potato. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit