Best Spicy Zucchini Recipes

SPICY ZUCCHINI RELISH

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the zucchini, onion and salt. Seal bag and turn to coat: refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Rinse with water; drain. , In a large saucepan, combine the cornstarch, mustard, turmeric, celery seed and pepper. Gradually whisk in vinegar until blended. Stir in peppers and zucchini mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

LIGHT SPICY ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler. Slice the zucchini on a sharp angle about 1/2-inch thick and place on a baking sheet lined with foil and nonstick cooking spray. Coat the zucchini with nonstick cooking spray and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Broil, flipping once, until just golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium pot set over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and tomatoes. Continue to cook until the tomatoes are soft and the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, lightly mash with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
• Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place about 1/2 of the zucchini in the bottom of the dish and top with 1/2 of the tomato sauce. Repeat the layers and cover with foil. Bake until bubbly and hot, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle with the cheese and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, sprinkle with the cilantro.

SALT COD FRITTERS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE, SPICY ORANGE CHILI SAUCE, PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY AND SHREDDED ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the salt cod in 1 gallon of water for 24 hours, changing the water 2 to 3 times until the cod no longer tastes of salt.
• Place the oil in a pot a third of the way full. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with paper towels. Remove the cod from the water, pat dry and roughly chop. Place the cod in a food processor and pulse until shredded.
• Remove the cod, squeeze with hands to remove excess water and place the cod in a bowl.
• Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl, mix. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk and eggs and add to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Add the cod and cilantro to the batter, folding to incorporate. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cod batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and the fritters are cooked, about 3 minutes, turning the fritters over while cooking. Place the cod on the lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cod batter.
• Serve the salt cod fritters with Creamy Mustard Sauce, Spicy Orange Chili Sauce, Pineapple Chutney and Shredded Zucchini Salad.
• Place the sour cream, mustard, coriander seeds, honey and gherkins into a bowl, mix, season with salt, cover and place in fridge until serving.
• Place the salt, sugar, vinegar, green chile, red chile, orange and red onions into a blender and puree until smooth.
• Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the red onions and saute until tender and translucent. Add the pineapple, sugar, vinegar and fennel seeds and stir. Cook until the pineapple has softened slightly and the juices have reduced, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt.
• Place the red onions, lime juice and salt in a bowl. Stir and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes, cilantro and zucchini to the bowl and mix.

CAPELLINI WITH SPICY ZUCCHINI-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, about 1 minute. Crush the tomatoes into the skillet with your hands and add the juice. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the capellini and cook as the label directs. Drain and add to the sauce along with the basil; toss to coat. Top with parmesan.

SPICY CORN AND ZUCCHINI SALSA - FOR CANNING

Steps:

• Get hot water bath going. Toss the zucchini with the salt & "sweat" for 3 minutes in a nonreactive colander. Rinse drip dry in the colander, in the sink Remove kernels from cobs and coat with 1 tbs olive oil and roast on a cookie sheet in a 400°F oven for 20 min. Combine the zucchini, corn, tomatoes, lime juice, vinegar, jalapenos, scallions, garlic, cumin and pepper in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 1 min. Ladle into hot, clean jars. Cap and seal (loosen cap by 1/4 turn for processing) Process in boiling-water-bath canner for 20 minutes. Remove jars with tongs; place on towel on counter, tighten lids again, and don't disturb until cool and the lids have "popped" to seal.

SPICY ZUCCHINI OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
• Stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add the egg and the vanilla extract. Mix in the flour mixture and oats until just incorporated.
• Wring the zucchini in a clean towel to remove any excess moisture. Stir the zucchini and raisins into the dough; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until the bottom edges turn golden brown.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY ZUCCHINI-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Place the pork chops into a glass baking dish or bowl and pour the chilled Base Brine over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• About an hour before serving, make the salsa. Combine the pineapple, zucchini, mint, olive oil, chardonnay, shallots, jalapenos, ginger and some salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Let marinate 1 hour. (This is best if allowed to marinate for 1 hour, but you can also serve it straight away if necessary.)
• When ready to cook the pork, prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Remove the pork chops from the brine, pat dry and allow to sit out while the grill is preheating.
• Season the pork chops on all sides with salt and pepper. Place onto the hot grill and cook until the internal temperature registers 145 degrees F on a meat thermometer, 7 to 8 minutes per side for medium. Allow the pork chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving topped with the salsa.
• Combine the brown sugar, salt, peppercorns, garlic, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and 8 cups (2 quarts) water in a large stockpot and heat just to dissolve the salt and sugar. Chill thoroughly before using.

SPICY LAMB SAUSAGE WITH GRILLED ONIONS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• To make the sausage, put ground lamb in a mixing bowl. Using a spice mill or mortar and pestle, grind cumin, coriander, black pepper and allspice. Add to lamb, along with salt, cayenne, cinnamon, paprika and garlic. Mix well with hands to incorporate. Fry a little piece of the mixture in a small skillet. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt if necessary. Mix again and refrigerate at least 2 hours or, preferably, overnight. Form mixture into 24 two-ounce patties.
• To make the vinaigrette, grind cumin, coriander and caraway. Combine with paprika and a good pinch of cayenne in a small bowl. Add garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and salt. Whisk in olive oil.
• Light a charcoal grill or use a grill pan. The heat should be moderate. Grill sausages, in batches if necessary, for about 2 minutes per side, until just done. Keep warm. Paint onion slices with a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill until softened slightly, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with zucchini. Keep at room temperature.
• Line a large platter with lettuce leaves and pile sausages in the middle. Arrange onions and zucchini around the platter. Salt the tomatoes and distribute. Whisk the vinaigrette, then drizzle over everything. Sprinkle with cilantro and mint, and serve with warm pita breads, if desired.

SWEET AND SPICY HONEY GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH ASPARAGUS BELL PEPPER AND ZUCCHINI STIR FRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chiliies and 2 garlic cloves in small baking dish. Sppon 1 tablespoon olive oil over run to coat. Roast until chilies and garlic are very soft turning once about 40 minutes. Cool. Puree mixture in processor. Whisk puree 4 tablespoons olive oil soy sauce dijon mustard honey oriental seasme oil rosemary and lemon peel in medium bowl to blend. Place pork chops in 13 by 9 by 2 inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over pork chops and run to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour turning occasionally. Cook asparagus in medium pot of boiling slated water until crisp and tender about 1 minute drain transfer asparagus to bowl of ice water to cool drain. Prepare barbecue medium high heat or preheat broiler. Remove pork chops from marinade. Sprinkle with slat and pepper and grill or broil pork chops until no longer pink in center about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm while preparing vegetables. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat add minced garlic suate until golden about 1 minute. Add zucchini yellow squash and red bell pepper same until vegetables are crisp tender about 2 minutes. add asparagus saute until heated through about 1 minute longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange vegetables around pork and serve.

SWEET AND SPICY HONEY-GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH ASPARAGUS, BELL PEPPER AND ZUCCHINI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 Place chilies and 2 garlic cloves in small baking dish. Spoon 1 tablespoon olive oil over, turn to coat. Roast until chilies and garlic are very soft, turning once, about 40 minutes. Cool. Puree mixture in processor. Whisk puree, 4 tablespoons olive oil, soy sauce, dijon mustard, honey, oriental sesame oil, rosemary and lemon peel in medium bowl to blend. Place pork chops in 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over pork chops and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour turning occasionally. Cook asparagus in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain. Transfer asparagus to bowl of ice water, cool, drain. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove pork chops from marinade. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil pork chops until no longer pink in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm while preparing vegetables. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, saute until golden, about 1 minute. Add zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper, saute until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add asparagus, saute until asparagus are heated through, about 1 minute longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange vegetables around pork and serve

SWEET AND SPICY HONEY-GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH ASPARAGUS, BELL PEPPERS, AND ZUCCHINI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chilies and 2 garlic cloves in small baking dish. Spoon 1 tablespoon olive oil over, turn to coat. Roast until chilies and garlic are very soft, turning once about 45 minutes. Cool. Puree mixture in processor. Whisk puree, 4 tablespoons olive oil, soy sauce, dijon mustard, honey, oriental sesame oil, rosemary and lemon peel in medium bowl to blend. Place pork chops in 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over pork chops and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, turning occasionally. Cook asparagus in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender about 1 minute. Drain. Transfer asparagus to bowl of ice water, cool, drain Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove pork chops from marinade. Grill or broil pork chops until no longer pink in center about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to platter. Tent foil to keep warm while preparing vegetables. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add minced garlic, saute until golden. Add zucchini, yellow squash and re bell pepper, saute until vegetables are crisp-tender about 2 minutes. Add asparagus, saute until asparagus is heated through about 1 minute longer. Season to taste with slat and pepper.Arrange vegetables around pork and serve.

SPICY ZUCCHINI QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and red pepper in 1 teaspoon butter for 3 minutes. Stir in zucchini and taco seasoning; saute 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat., Spread remaining butter over one side of each tortilla. Place tortillas butter side down on a griddle. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup cheese and 1/4 cup zucchini mixture over half of each tortilla; fold over., Cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos.

SPICY SHRIMP TORTILLA SOUP WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES

Steps:

• Cut zucchini in half, then make a cut lengthwise on both sides about 1/4-inch deep. Cut into small noodles using a spiralizer.
• Combine tomatoes, broth, chili powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, and black pepper in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring soup to a simmer, reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add shrimp and desired amount of zucchini. Simmer until shrimp is pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls.

SPICY ZUCCHINI, PEPPER AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Char sweet frying pepper over open flame on stovetop or under hot broiler with oven door cracked to allow steam to escape. Once the skin is evenly charred and blackened all-over, place the pepper in a bowl and cover with plastic until pepper is cool enough to handle. Wipe or scrape the char off the pepper removing the skins. Seed the pepper and thinly slice.
• Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil ripples, add the zucchini, chiles, frying peppers, onions, potatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and saute the vegetables until tender-crisp, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and roasted peppers and allow the tomatoes to breakdown a few minutes. Stir in enough stock to desired consistency - as thin or thick as you like.
• Cool completely and store for make-ahead meal.
• Reheat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Serve in shallow bowls with shredded or torn sweet basil and crusty, warm bread.

SPICY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place oil in a large, heavy non-stick skillet and begin heating over medium high heat.
• Meanwhile, slice onion and cut zucchini into 1/4" rounds.
• Once oil is nice and hot, saute onion until it is starting to carmelize (about 2 minutes).
• Add zucchini and seasonings. Turn heat down slightly (to medium), and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Zucchini should be yellow with some brown spots, slightly transparent looking and soft without being mushy. Onions should be thoroughly carmelized and yummy. :).

SPICY GARLIC POTATOES AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch in a 4-quart saucepan, then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain in a colander and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise.
• Cook garlic in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic, then stir potatoes and red pepper flakes into oil and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes begin to turn golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While sautéing potatoes, cook zucchini in a pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
• Transfer potatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl, then add zucchini to oil in skillet and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until hot, about 1 minute. Return potatoes to skillet and stir in salt.

SPICY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown and crumble sausage; drain. Add tomatoes, broth, zucchini, green peppers, celery, onion and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender. Add macaroni; heat through.

SPICY TILAPIA WITH MUSHROOMS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Instructions.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir-fry onion, garlic clove and pepper until crisp-tender, then add zucchini and continue to cook for a short time. Finally add mushrooms. Push veggies off to the side. Sprinkle one side of Tilapia with Cajun seasoning. Add to skillet. Cook about three minutes and turn.
• Cut lime in half and squeeze lime juice on tilapia from one half of the lime. Use the other half for serving if you like to squeeze it fresh on your fish. Sprinkle cayenne pepper according to taste. Then cover and continue to cook until fish is done, about another three minutes. Serve.
• Pan may dry after sautéing veggies, so I spray some olive oil spray before I place tilapia in pan to keep it from sticking. I also like to add a sprinkle of Marjoram on fish.
• I like to serve it with Steamed Jasmine Rice.

SPICY MEXICAN STYLE ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onions; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with garlic salt, paprika, oregano and cayenne pepper, and continue cooking and stirring until fragrant. Mix in the rice, beans and salsa and cook just until heated through. Mix in 1 cup of Cheddar cheese until well blended. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish and top with remaining Cheddar cheese. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

SHRIMP WITH ZUCCHINI AND SPICY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high. Swirl in oil. Add onion and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add zucchini; cook until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add salsa, chiles, and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, then top with shrimp in an even layer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with peas, cover, and cook until shrimp are opaque and couscous has absorbed all of liquid, 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve with sour cream, sliced radishes, and more salsa.