Zucchini, Zucchini and more Zucchini!!!!

My garden this year is doing great! Lots of peas, beans, cucumbers already and tons of zucchini. I have been trying to make more recipes with zucchini in it because I hate to see them go to watse. I made some Chocolate chip cookies with zucchini in them and they went over well. The youngest daughter said
" why are they so soft Mommy?" but the oldest girl said she loved them!!

Here is a new way of enjoying some salsa with various meats, as a side or with some tortilla chips made from baking tortilla shells in the oven.

Zucchini Salsa

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: No Cooking Required

Ingredients:
1. 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2. 1 tomato, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
4. 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (cut from 1 large ear of corn)
5. 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
6. 1/2 hot pepper, finely chopped
7. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or basil
8. Juice of 1/2 lemon or 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and give a quick mix with a spoon.

This delicious summer treat can be enjoyed with crackers, nachos, chicken, fish, or on its own as a salsa-salad.

Courtesy of Eat Local Caledon

Enjoy!

Happy Cooking!!
Lori Tinella
Little Chefs