Best Zucchini Dip Recipes

THE BEST ZUCCHINI DIP EVER

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Add the garlic, sugar, and oregano, and process until blended.
• Transfer the pureed mixture to a serving bowl, and stir in the mayonnaise. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

ZUCCHINI AND CARROT FRITTERS WITH YOGURT-MINT DIP

Steps:

• To make the batter for the fritters: in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, lemon zest and pepper.
• Pour dry ingredients into wet; whisk until just blended (do not overmix). Batter should be slightly thicker than cream. If it's too thick, add some milk; if it's too thin, sprinkle with additional flour. Stir in the carrots, zucchini and scallions. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
• To make the yogurt dip: using a mortar and pestle or the back of a knife, mash together the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic paste, yogurt, mint and 1 tablespoon extra virgin oil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Fill a wide saucepan with 1 inch of olive oil; heat until the temperature registers 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer (or until a small drip of batter browns immediately). Line a cookie sheet with paper towels. Working in batches, drop battered vegetables by the tablespoon into the oil, being sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden all over, about 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer fritters to the cookie sheet to drain. Transfer fritters to a platter or plate; sprinkle with salt and serve with yogurt dip.

DEEP FRIED ZUCCHINI WITH CREAMY GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil to approx 350.
• Coat zucchini slices with flour.
• Dip in egg.
• Coat both sides with bread crumbs and carefully place in oil.
• Repeat with all zucchini slices -- do not crowd the pan.
• Drain on paper towels and serve warm with garlic dip.
• For the Garlic Dip:.
• Combine all ingredients with a whisk till well blended.
• Store in fridge till ready to serve.
• Try and make well in advance of the zucchini as the longer it sits the better it tastes.
• Good refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

ZUCCHINI PATTIES WITH DILL DIP

Steps:

• For dip, in a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Place zucchini in a colander to drain; squeeze to remove excess liquid. Pat dry; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, seafood seasoning and garlic powder. Stir in egg and butter until blended. Add the carrot, onion and zucchini. , Place flour in a shallow bowl. Shape zucchini mixture into 24 small patties; coat with flour. , Heat oil in a large skillet; fry patties, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dip.

HOT ARTICHOKE-ZUCCHINI PARMESAN APPETIZER DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread zucchini onto clean kitchen towel; roll up towel, then wring over sink to remove excess liquid. Mix with remaining ingredients.
• Spoon into shallow ovenproof dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until hot and bubbly.

ZUCCHINI-ONION DIP

Steps:

• Saute 1 finely chopped sweet onion in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, until browned and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes; let cool. Puree 1 finely chopped medium zucchini in a food processor with 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup each chopped dill and scallions, 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder, granulated garlic and kosher salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups light sour cream; season with salt. Stir in the sautéed onion. Top with more dill.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until very tender, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Mince garlic with salt and mash to a paste. Finely chop zucchini and stir into garlic paste with remaining ingredients.
• Serve dip with bruschetta.

BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS AND SWEET ONION DIP

Steps:

• Cut each zucchini into 3″ sticks about the diameter of your finger. Place the zucchini sticks in a colander over a bowl, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of salt. Let them drain for 1 hour or longer. Dip: First, melt butter in a medium-sized frying pan over moderate heat, and add onion Cook at medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, then caramelizes. (20 and 25 minutes). (Note: The lower the heat, the longer it takes, but the less likely you are to burn the onions.) When the onions are medium brown, remove them from the heat. Place the following in a small food processor or blender: caramelized onions, cider vinegar, honey, prepared mustard Process until fairly smooth. Remove from the processor, and stir in mayo. (The resulting 1 1/2 cups dip can be used not only for these zucchini sticks, but as a tasty sandwich condiment.) Rinse zucchini sticks thoroughly to get rid of any excess salt. Pat dry with paper towels. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment, and spray the parchment with olive oil. Breading/coating. Combine the following: Panko bread crumbs, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and Pizza Seasoning or mixed Italian herbs Mix until thoroughly combined. Beat 2 large eggs; or pour 1/2 cup egg substitute into a dish. Dip each zucchini stick in the egg and then roll it in the crumbs. Place the sticks on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for +/- 12 minutes, until they're starting to brown. Remove from oven, turn. Bake for an additional 12 to 16 minutes or so, until golden brown and crisp, looking for a speckled golden brown appearance. Any leftover sticks can be wrapped and stored in the fridge. Reheat at 350°F for about 10 to 15 minutes, if desired.

BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS & SWEET ONION DIP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425.
• 2. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat and add sliced onions.
• 3. Cook stirring occasionally until the onions are soften and caramelized.
• 4. Remove onions from the heat and add vinegar.
• 5. Place the onions and vinegar into a food processor.
• 6. Add the honey and mustard, and process until smooth.
• 7. Add mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste, process to combine all together.
• 8. Makes 1 1/2 cups of dip.
• 9. Pour mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 10. Cut your zucchini into 3 inch sticks and place them in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of salt.
• 11. Let zucchini drain for an hour or longer; rince and pat dry with papper towels.
• 12. Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and seasoning of choice and set aside.
• 13. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil and spray it with olive oil.
• 14. Dredge sticks a few at a time in the egg, then roll in brumb mixture.
• 15. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• 16. Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 12 minutes and turn over and bake for an addition 8 minutes or until brown and crisp.
• 17. Remove from oven and serve immediately with the sweet onion dip.

SPICY BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES WITH GREEK YOGURT DILL DIP

Steps:

• Make the dip
• In a small bowl, blend together the yogurt, garlic, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld.
• Make the zucchini fries
• Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• Prepare your ingredients: Place flour in a large Ziploc bag. Crack eggs into a shallow dish and whisk along with 2 tablespoons water. Mix Panko breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish.
• Add zucchini to the Ziploc bag with flour and shake gently until all pieces are covered.
• Working with three or four sticks at a time, dip the zucchini sticks in the egg mixture then place in the Panko mixture, turning to coat. Gently lay on the baking sheet. Repeat, mixing the Panko breadcrumbs often to keep spices distributed, until all pieces are coated.
• Evenly drizzle olive oil on top of fries.
• Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until all sides are golden brown.
• Serve immediately with dip.

ZUCCHINI AND CARROT FRITTERS WITH YOGURT-MINT DIP

Steps:

• 1. To make the batter for the fritters: in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, lemon zest and pepper. 2. Pour dry ingredients into wet; whisk until just blended (do not overmix). Batter should be slightly thicker than cream. If it's too thick, add some milk; if it's too thin, sprinkle with additional flour. Stir in the carrots, zucchini and scallions. Allow to rest for 30 minutes. 3. To make the yogurt dip: using a mortar and pestle or the back of a knife, mash together the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic paste, yogurt, mint and 1 tablespoon extra virgin oil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. 4. Fill a wide saucepan with 1 inch of olive oil; heat until the temperature registers 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer (or until a small drip of batter browns immediately). Line a cookie sheet with paper towels. Working in batches, drop battered vegetables by the tablespoon into the oil, being sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden all over, about 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer fritters to the cookie sheet to drain. Transfer fritters to a platter or plate; sprinkle with salt and serve with yogurt dip.

ZUCCHINI-CILANTRO DIP

Steps:

• Place grated zucchini in colander and sprinkle with salt. Let drain 30 minutes. Rinse zucchini. Drain well. Using kitchen towel, squeeze as much water from zucchini as possible.
• Whisk 1 cup yogurt, 3/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar in medium bowl until well blended. Mix in zucchini, cilantro, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper. Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Cover dip and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Transfer dip to serving bowl. Serve with crudités and pita bread.

DILLY ZUCCHINI DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Serve with vegetables.

HEALTHY LIVING HOT ARTICHOKE-ZUCCHINI DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread zucchini onto clean kitchen towel; roll up towel, then wring over sink to remove excess liquid. Mix with remaining ingredients.
• Spoon into shallow ovenproof dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together zucchini, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, pecans, red bell pepper, salt and pepper. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

DILL-ZUCCHINI DIP

Steps:

• Place oil, grated zucchini, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes in pan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Add cooled mixture into blender. To this add yogurt, lemon/vinegar, dill, salt and pepper. Puree until very smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally. Refrigerate.
• ** You can use larger zucchini as well but be sure to seed them.

ZUCCHINI DIP

Steps:

• Blend garbanzo beans, 1 cup zucchini, salsa verde, and green chiles in a blender until smooth; pour into a bowl.
• Stir remaining zucchini and red onion into the blended mixture; season with salt and black pepper.

ZUCCHINI CHIVE DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and milk until well blended. Mix in the zucchini, chives and salt. Chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour before serving.

ZUCCHINI POPPERS WITH SOUR CREAM DIP

Steps:

• Make dip:
• In small bowl, stir together sour cream, parsley, sugar, lime juice, salt, and pepper. (Dip can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 24 hours.)
• Make poppers:
• Line colander with clean kitchen towel or triple layer paper towels.
• In food processor, coarsely grate zucchini. (There should be about 3 cups.) Transfer to prepared colander. Wrap towel around zucchini, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Transfer to medium bowl, then stir in egg and egg yolk, flour, Parmesan, sage, and garlic. Using hands, roll mixture into ¾-inch-diameter balls.
• In heavy large skillet over moderately high heat, heat 1/4-inch oil until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 5, drop balls into oil and, using slotted spatula, flatten each ball to approximately 1 inch round.
• Fry poppers, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 2½ minutes per side, then transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm or at room temperature with sour cream dip. (Poppers are best served right after frying, but can be prepared ahead and kept at room temperature up to 2 hours. If desired, rewarm in 350°F oven, turning once, 10 minutes.)

YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI DIP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepan; add in the first 3 ingredients; stir/saute until crisp-tender.
• Add in the remaining ingredients; stir until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended and heated through.
• I transfer dip to a crockpot and keep warm on low heat setting; stir occasionally.
• Serve with tortilla chips.