Zucchini is abundant this time of year. It's healthy and delicious too! When you hear zucchini what do you think of?
My mind immediately goes to zucchini bread. But it's much more versatile than that. You can grill it. Saute it. Stuff it. Or turn it into crispy baked fries. Use it in salad or pasta or turn it into soup.
Here's a delicious collection of 15+ Healthy Zucchini Recipes perfect for this time of year to get your creative juices flowing...
Healthy Zucchini Recipes - Soups, Salads & Sides
Skinny Curried Zucchini Soup
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *3 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *2)
Creamy without cream thanks to a secret ingredient. Serve warm or chilled.
Fresh Corn, Tomato and Zucchini Salad
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *3 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *2)
The kind of side dish that you wish for on a hot and humid summer day. From Recipe Girl.
Weight Watchers Cauliflower Zucchini Soup
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *2 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *0)
A delicious PointsPlus bargain. I’m constantly amazed at how delicious simple homemade vegetable soups are. And how easy to make. It's an oldie but goodie.
Mexican Skillet Zucchini (img courtesy of SkinnyTaste)
Skillet Mexican Zucchini
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *4 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *4)
Zucchini done zesty with cilantro paste and pickled jalapeno from Gina at Skinny Taste.
Zucchini Tots
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *1 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *1)
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. A great healthy replacement for tater tots. From Emily Bites.
Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *3 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *3)
These fast-food fry knock-offs are not just tasty—they're good for you, too. Swap any summer squash for the zucchini and try different seasoning mixes.
Healthy Zucchini Recipes - Main Dishes
Penne with Chicken Sausage and Zucchini "Sauce"
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *9 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *8)
A simple rustic Italian pasta dish, satisfying and delicious. A definite do-over.
Skillet Parmesan Zucchini
(WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *4)
Zucchini and other garden veggies are skillet cooked until crisp-tender before being topped with mozzarella and Parmesan. So easy—and so good. From Kraft.
Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *1 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *1)
A simple zucchini pizza with only 1 poins per serving. A great snack or lunch. From Slender Kitchen.
Baked Pasta with Zucchini and Cottage Cheese
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *8 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *8)
Flavorful and filling without being heavy, this is a great vegetarian pasta dish perfect any time of year.
Spicy Zucchini Frittata
(WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *2)
A delicious Southwestern take on an Italian favorite. To keep this WW friendly decrease oil to 3 teaspoons. From Martha Stewart.
Zucchini Noodle Recipes- a great collection of of zucchini noodle recipes from my favorite Weight Watchers sites, with calories, PointsPlus and SmartPoints when available.
Healthy Zucchini Recipes - Baked Goods & Desserts
Mom's Lighter Coconut Zucchini Bread
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *5 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *7)
This is definitely one of the lightest, tastiest zucchini breads I think I’ve ever had. She cut back a little on the sugar so it’s not too sweet. And it called for nuts but she substituted coconut instead.
Healthy Zucchini Recipes
Skinny Zucchini Apple Loaf Cake
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *4 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *5)
A super moist, sweet, and spicy zucchini loaf cake made with applesauce and a touch of whole wheat flour for nuttiness. The recipe caught my eye as I was scanning one of my all-time favorite Weight Watchers cookbooks.
Skinny Carrot Zucchini Bars
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *4 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *7)
Packed with nutritional goodness from carrots, zucchini, raisins, walnuts and whole wheat pastry flour, and low in fat – using only ¼ cup of canola oil – so you can serve them without guilt.
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (image courtesy of Food Done Light)
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
(Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *6 | WW Freestyle SmartPoints: *8)
I can't wait to try these deliciously decadent lighter healthier muffins from Food Done Light.
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
Do you have a favorite healthy zucchini recipe? I'd love for you to share it!
If you like these healthy zucchini recipes you might like:
- 35 Skinny Zucchini Recipes (SkinnyTaste)
- Healthy Zucchini Recipe Roundup (Food Done Light)
- 10 Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipes (Simple Nourished Living)
- Weight Watchers Friendly Summer Desserts (Simple Nourished Living)
- Weight Watchers Blueberry Recipes (Simple Nourished Living)
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