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Zucchini Chowder

October 10, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Autumn is so close we can almost taste it! With the first day of fall just a few days away, you are probably craving something warm and tasty for the season.  This Savory Zucchini Chowder is sure to satisfy your cravings!


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7 1 cup servings
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7 1 cup servings
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7 1 cup servings
Ingredients
  • olive oil spray
  • 4 slices low sodium turkey bacon
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 cup carrot diced
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 2 cups russet potato with skin, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
  • 4 cups Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
  • 1 cup zucchini with skin, diced
  • 1 cup yellow squash with skin, diced
  • 2 cups unsalted sweet yellow corn drained
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon parsley minced for garnish
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Lightly coat the bottom of a pot with olive oil spray.
  2. Add the turkey bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel. Once the bacon has cooled, coarsely chop, and set aside.
  3. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and salt to the pot. Stir occasionally until vegetables are tender.
  4. Add potatoes, thyme, and broth to the pot. Stir and cover. Bring to a slight boil, then let simmer for about 8 minutes or until the potatoes are partly tender.
  5. Add in the zucchini, corn, and remaining salt and pepper. Continue to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until all vegetables are fork-tender.
  6. Transfer two cups of the soup into a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Stir the mixture back into the pot.
  7. Add the bacon and milk. Simmer until just heated through.
  8. Garnish with minced fresh parsley.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: fall, main dish, soup, Turkey, zucchini

Chimichurri Grilled Zucchini

September 22, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

The real game-day MVP is a great versatile sauce or marinade. Chimichurri is the perfect mix of herbs and spices to liven up your tailgate or any night the grill is fired up!


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Servings
6 1/2 zucchini servings
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6 1/2 zucchini servings
Chimichurri Grilled Zucchini
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Servings
6 1/2 zucchini servings
Servings
6 1/2 zucchini servings
Ingredients
Chimichurri Sauce
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers deseeded and diced
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 cup parsley Stems Removed and chopped
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves Stems Removed and chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Zucchini
  • 3 large zucchini cuthalf lengthwisestrips
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat parmesan cheese
Servings: 1/2 zucchini servings
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and sanitize all surfaced
  2. Wash and prepare ingredients
  3. Combine the ingredients for the chimichurri sauce in a large bowl and set aside
  4. Prepare zucchini, slice into uniform strips so they grill evenly.
  5. Heat up grill and spray with oil
  6. Add sliced zucchini to your chimichurri sauce and mix well.
  7. Place zucchini on grill and cook until tender
  8. Remove from heat and top with parmesan cheese
  9. Serve and enjoy
Recipe Notes

Chimichurri sauce is a very versatile condiment: You can add it to beef, chicken, or pork. It can be incorporated into meatballs or used as a marinade for fajitas. It can also be utilized as a unique salad dressing.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: fall, grill, Grilling, healthy side dish, Side Dishes, zucchini

Shrimp, Pineapple & Veggie Skewers

March 10, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Grill up the perfect healthy appetizer for the home team with these Grilled Shrimp, Pineapple and Veggie Skewers.


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10 servings (2 skewers)
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10 servings (2 skewers)
Shrimp, Pineapple & Veggie Skewers
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10 servings (2 skewers)
Ingredients
Skewers
  • 1 pound large fresh or raw Shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-on
  • 20 ounce can Pineapple Chunks in 100% Pineapple Juice reserve juice
  • 2 Cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Large zucchini sliced
  • 1 Large yellow squash sliced
  • 1 Cup green bell pepper sliced
  • 20 small Skewers
BBQ Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup ketchup
  • 1/4 Cup reserved pineapple juice
  • 1/4 Cup Vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Servings: servings (2 skewers)
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Shrimp Skewers
  1. Clean and sanitize your workspace. Pull back your hair and wash your hands.
  2. Prepare your shrimp by peeling them and ensure they are all deveined, leave the tail on
  3. Next, drain your pineapple and reserve your juice. Additionally, wash and prepare your tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and green peppers to be added to the skewers.
  4. Place one shrimp, one pineapple chunk, one cherry tomato, 1 zucchini slice, 1 yellow squash slice, and 1 bell pepper slice on a skewer
  5. Place on a plate and prepare your grill and BBQ Sauce.
  6. Once the BBQ sauce is made (instructions below) and the grill is ready (Medium Heat), brush each skewer with BBQ Sauce.
  7. Place skewers, BBQ sauce side down, on the grill. While the bottom is grilling, brush the top side of each skewer with BBQ Sauce.
  8. Grill 1-2 minutes then flip skewers over. Grill additional 3-4 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
  9. When ready, serve and enjoy!
BBQ Sauce
  1. Place a pan over medium-low heat.
  2. Add all BBQ Sauce ingredients and stir to combine.
  3. Bring to a simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, grill, Grilling, shrimp, skewer

Zucchini Chips and Ranch Dip

October 11, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

In many parts of Texas, zucchini is a flourishing crop for gardeners this year. These Zucchini Chips and Dip are a great and delicious way to utilize this produce item.


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8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt low fat
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Air Fryer Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Preheat air fryer at 370 degrees F for 3 minutes.
  3. Slice zucchini ends off, approximately ½ inch in, and discard.
  4. Cut zucchini into ¼ inch slices.
  5. Place slices in the air fryer basket/ tray in a single layer.
  6. Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over the zucchini slices.
  7. Cook in the air fryer for 12 minutes at 370 degrees or until the cheese is turning brown and crisp.
  8. Mix greek yogurt and seasonings together and serve as a dip.
Oven Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Preheat oven at 370 degrees F.
  3. Slice zucchini ends off, approximately ½ inch in, and discard.
  4. Cut zucchini into ¼ inch slices.
  5. Place slices in the air fryer in a single layer.
  6. Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over the zucchini slices.
  7. Cook in the oven for 15-18 minutes at 370 Degrees or until the cheese is turning brown and crisp.
  8. Mix Greek yogurt and seasonings together and serve as a dip.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: air, air fryer, fall, kid friendly, snack, Snacks, zucchini

Grilled Veggies with Sour Cream Sauce

July 16, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Keep the house cool and the grill hot by adding this side dish to your grill tonight! We’ve added a creamy sauce to top these veggies, and we can’t wait to hear what you think about it.


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Ingredients
Vegetables
  • 2 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup red onion large dice
  • 2 cup zucchini sliced
  • 2 cup yellow squash sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Sour Cream Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons sour cream light
  • 2 Tablespoons cotija cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your counter tops. Rinse produce under cool running water before slicing.
  2. Using AgriLife fire and heat safety guidelines, prepare the grill to medium heat.
  3. Make a sour cream sauce by mixing sour cream, cotija cheese, kosher salt, and chili powder in a small bowl. Add to a piping bag or disposable, sealable bag.
  4. Add vegetables to a grilling basket and drizzle olive oil on top and toss.
  5. Grill in 3-minute intervals. Toss vegetables with a clean utensil after every 3 minutes. Grill until veggies are tender. Depending on the heat of the fire, it could take up to 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from grill. After snipping the end of the piping bag, pipe sour cream sauce over veggies.
  7. Serve warm.
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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: grill, Grilling, healthy side dish, mushrooms, red onion, side dish recipe, Side Dishes, vegetables, Vegetarian, zucchini

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