How to Season Zucchini

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Zucchini is an especially mild, some might even say bland, vegetable. But the vegetable’s mild taste makes it an ideal base for a variety of herbs, spices, and other flavorful ingredients. Plentiful and cheap, zucchini pairs well with just about any flavor, making it a wonderful side dish for any type of cuisine.

1. 1 Keep to the basics and season with salt and pepper. For a quick and easy dish, seasoning zucchini with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper is a classic option. After tossing zucchini slices in olive oil and cooking, just sprinkle them with salt and pepper to your taste.^[1]
   • Use 1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive oil for 2 medium zucchini.
2. 2 Sprinkle your zucchini with a single spice before grilling. You don’t need to overload your zucchini with dozens of ingredients to make a scrumptious dish. Using just one aromatic spice is enough. Cumin, for instance, compliments zucchini perfectly well on its own. To season with a single spice, you can drizzle 4 zucchini halves with 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of olive oil. Then sprinkle the oil-coated zucchini with salt, pepper, and the spice of your choice. If using ground cumin, ½ tablespoon (3.5 grams) should suffice.^[2]
   • Score the surface of the zucchini halves before drizzling with olive oil to let the flavor really sink in.
3. 3 Explode your taste buds with a spicy medley. You can also shower your zucchini with as many spices as you’d like. For a spicy treat, combine ¼ teaspoon (0.6 grams) cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon (0.5 grams) coriander powder, ¼ teaspoon (0.6 grams) ground paprika, a pinch of cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon (2.4 grams) salt, and 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 grams) black pepper in a bowl with 2 teaspoons (9.9 mL) olive oil and 2 finely chopped garlic cloves. Mix well and then add sliced zucchini rounds to the mixture. You can add other spices to this concoction, or substitute any of the spices listed above, according to your taste.^[3]
   • Use 2 medium zucchini for the amounts listed above.
4. 4 Douse your zucchini in a garlicky herb mixture. For garlic lovers, combining garlic with a mixture of herbs is also a delicious option. Chop 2 tablespoons (3.4 grams) fresh rosemary…

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