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Charred Salsa Verde Recipe

September 3, 2010 By Donna 14 Comments

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Charred Zucchini Salsa Verde served over Cottage Cheese

It’s the end of summer – time for a foodie zucchini festival!

With gardens overflowing with zucchini and several of my neighbors anonymously leaving large summer squashes at my doorstep and then running before I could catch them, I decided to char the zukes on the grill and blend up some salsa verde. Verdict: zucchini and chiles: a match made in heaven!

(Nostalgic Note: I used to eat salsa as a child served over cottage cheese (pictured above). I know,  I know. It sounds weird, but the salty mild cottage cheese pairs perfectly with spicy salsa. Yum! Serve any salsa this way, especially if you have kids!)

Yes, Fab Frugal Food and zucchini go way back. Check out our Zucchini Crudo Salad, Wholegrain Zucchini Cakes, or our Oven Fried Zucchini Crisps.

And, everyone knows in their bones that  zucchini should be on our “must-eat-more-of” lists. They are packed with nutrients and yet are low-calorie and low-carb. And few things are more frugal than zucchini in season. So. What’s not to love?

SUMMER’S BOUNTY CHARRED ZUCCHINI SALSA VERDE

2 medium zucchini ( about 10 inches long), quartered lengthwise
1/2 sweet summer white onion (such as Walla Walla or Vidalia), cut into wedges
3 or 4 tomatillos, paper skin removed and halved
3 large jalapeño peppers, halved with seeds and pulp removed
2 large poblano peppers, halved with seeds and pulp removed
Zest and juice from 1 lime
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce (or more to taste) ( I like Frank’s)
A little honey to taste (optional, as desired)

Lightly spray zucchini, onion, tomatillos and peppers with canola oil. Grill over hot grill until skins begin to char and vegetables are cooked through.

Place all ingredients except honey in a food processor and process until smooth. Taste and add honey as desired.

Serve at room temperature.

Other salsas verdes worth trying:
Salsa Verde, Dianasaur Dishes
Avocado Salsa Verde, Eliza Domestica
Tomatillo Salsa Verde, My Columbian Recipes
Tomatillo Salsa Verde, Eclectic Recipes
Salsa Verde, Foto Cuisine
Canning Salsa Verde, Doris and Jilly Cook
Fire Roasted Salsa Verde, Opera Girl Cooks

And, for other new and exciting zucchini fare:
Grilled Zucchini Greek Salad, Kalyn’s Kitchen
Zucchini with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins, Perfect Pantry
Zucchini with Feta Salad, Cooking with Amy
Baked Zucchini Fries, Two Peas and their Pod
Zucchini Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms, Herbivoracious
Zucchini Pickles, Andrea’s Recipes
Zucchini Almond Saute, Eat This
Yellow Zucchini Tart, Chocolate and Zucchini

— posted by Donna

Filed Under: Appetizers, Frugal Tips, Gluten Free, Healthy Fare, Side Dishes, Vegan Recipes Tagged With: garden produce, garden recipe, grilled recipe, grilled vegetable recipe, grilled zucchini recipe, kids favorite, kids food, kids recipe, kids tip, recipe zucchini, salsa recipe, salsa verde recipe, summer squash, summer squash recipe, zucchini recipe

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Comments

  1. Coco aka Opera Girl says

    September 27, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    Thanks for the shout-out! I haven’t made my salsa verde in ages, and now I want to try yours :-D

    Reply
    • Donna says

      September 27, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      Salsa Verde is The Best!

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    September 5, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    I have been on a serious zucchini kick lately, and though I occasionally complain about how much they have pervaded my life. I’m totally gonna miss the little suckers when the season’s over.

    This sounds like one awesome salsa! I would never have thought to prepare zucchini this way. I love cottage cheese any way I can get it, sounds great with the spicy salsa!

    Reply
    • Donna says

      September 5, 2010 at 5:00 pm

      Joanne – I’ll miss them too. Seriously considering grating and freezing some for zucchini cake this winter.

      Reply
  3. Kalyn says

    September 5, 2010 at 12:04 am

    The salsa looks fantastic, and I actually think the idea of this salsa on cottage cheese sounds great. (But then, I am one of those odd folks who really likes cottage cheese, but not plain cottage cheese, so this would work for me.)

    Reply
    • Donna says

      September 5, 2010 at 12:51 am

      Kalyn – It’s yum this way – I promise!

      Reply
  4. Linda says

    September 4, 2010 at 2:29 am

    Perfect timing – my garden is overflowing with giant green squashes! Once again you have saved me!

    Reply
    • Donna says

      September 4, 2010 at 2:38 am

      Linda – My advice: Get busy making green salsa!

      Reply
  5. Maria says

    September 3, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    I love all of the zucchini recipes! Thanks for including one of mine. I better get in the kitchen:)

    Reply
    • Donna says

      September 4, 2010 at 2:37 am

      Maria – I love it when I type an ingredient into google and one of my favorite food bloggers comes up! That’s how I found you recipe.

      Reply

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