Zucchini Recipes: 14 Easy Healthy Zucchini Recipes for Lunch or Dinner

By Sidney Yang

Updated May 12, 2021

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Zucchini recipes – Use up all those zucchinis from your farmer’s market, or CSA delivery (or lingering in your garden) with these easy, healthy zucchini recipes – full of nutrients and flavor! From spiralized zucchini noodles to moist zucchini muffins, discover new and delicious ways to use this versatile veggie!

Zucchini Recipes: 14 Easy Healthy Zucchini Recipes for Lunch or Dinner

1. Zucchini Noodles in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Try these zucchini noodles for a low carb comfort dinner that will be on your table in less than 20 minutes! Zucchini is quickly infused in a creamy tomato sauce flavored with onion and garlic.
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2. Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

This cilantro lime shrimp with zucchini noodles is simply drool worthy. Lime and cilantro combo makes for a full-flavored dish that tastes like restaurant quality, while only taking minutes to prepare! A perfect low-carb option when you’re looking for a quick, light dinner that’s packed with flavor.
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3. Crispy Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Fritters

These crispy zucchini fritters are easy to make, low calorie and perfect for going alongside of grilled steak or chicken. Pair with a dollop of sour cream or your favorite greek yogurt!
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4. Stir Fry Teriyaki Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

A delicious, low-carb, healthy weeknight dinner made with spiralized zucchini and shrimp with teriyaki sauce and toasted sesame seeds.
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5. Teriyaki Zucchini Noodles

Get your fat-burning zucchini noodles ready in 20 minutes or less and 100% gluten-free. With just a handful of ingredients you have a delicious, healthy and effortless dinner for a busy weeknight.
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6. Creamy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

A creamy version of shrimp scampi made into a low-carb dish with zucchini noodles. This quick dinner dinner is unbelievably easy and healthy, perfect for a busy weeknight!
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7. Oven Roasted Salmon with Zucchini Noodles

Crispy on the outside and juicy inside, these healthy oven roasted salmon fillets with cajuns spices over zucchini noodles are ready in less than 20 minutes. A total winner for a delicious weeknight dinner!
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8. Veggie Noodle with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

This zucchini noodle with crunchy veggies is super quick, fresh, and satisfying! If you love pasta but want to try a lighter alternative, this one-pan dish is for you and ready in less than 20 minutes!
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9. Zucchini Shrimp in Garlic Tomato Sauce

This zucchini shrimp pasta with a deep, thick tomato sauce makes for a filling and comforting dinner without any cream. Finish it off with some parmesan and fresh cracked pepper to make it even more delicious!
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10. Zucchini Noodles in Creamy Parmesan Shrimp Sauce

This quick and healthy zucchini noodle in parmesan shrimp sauce is perfect if you want to cut some carbs on a busy weeknight. Low carb, gluten free and ready in 25 minutes!
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11. Lime Zucchini Matcha Muffins

Crackly on top, and beautifully moist and deliciously sweet inside, these zucchini muffins with a hint of lime are a delicious way to use up your zucchini for breakfast, lunch or any occasion!
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12. Creamy Pesto Chicken with Zucchini Noodles

Creamy pesto parmesan chicken is flavor-packed, healthy and low-carb thanks to zucchini noodles. Super easy to make and ready in 30 minutes, this dinner is guaranteed to become your new favorite.
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