Squash- summer
Types: Zucchini, crookneck, pattipan
Recipes
Zucchini Bars
Calzone
Green Soup
Zucchini Bread
Calabacitas
Grilled Zucchini
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
Stuffed Zucchini

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Zucchini:
Health

  • Source of Vitamins C, folacin and potassium 
  • Sodium-free 
  • Fat-free 
    • Look For small, smooth skinned, bright coloured zucchini. Small ones are less seedy and more tender.
    To Store Cover, refrigerate unwashed for up to one week 
    To Prepare, rinse, trim ends, peel if desired. Slice, cube. or cut into sticks.

    Zucchini
    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
    Per 100 g serving ( 175 ml / ¾ cup cubed ) 


    Energy

    Protein 
    Fat 
    Carbohydrate
    Dietary Fibre 
    Sodium 
    Potassium 

    		 17 Cal
    70 kJ
    1.2g
    0.1 g
    2.9 g
    1.2 g
    3 mg
    248 mg
    Percentage of Recommended Daily Intake


    Vitamin A
    Vitamin C 
    Thiamin 
    Folacin 
    Magnesium 
    Iron     		 3%
    15%
    5%
    10%
    9%
    3%
    Source: USDA