Storage: Summer squash stores well in a storage bag in the crisper of the refrigerator.

Uses: Most summer squash can be used interchangeably. They are all very versatile cooked, taking on the flavors of whatever is cooked with them. Sliced thinly, raw zucchini makes a delicious salad. Grated, summer squash can be added to baked goods to add moisture without fat. Grated squash also disappear into spaghetti sauce and other cooked dishes, adding nutrients.

• Broiled Summer Squash with Parmesan Cheese
• Buddy’s Ratatouille
• Dilled Zucchini
• Fried Lemon and Zucchini Salad
• Gazpacho
• Greek Taverna Zucchini with Lemon
• Grilled Summer Squash Marinade
• Grilled Zucchini and Red Onion Salad
• Insalata di Zucchine
• Julianne’s Coleslaw
• Leek and Tomato Sauce
• Lonnie’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake
• Pizza Primavera
• Ratatouille
• Stuffed Squash
• Whole Wheat Zucchini Herb Bread
• Zucchini and Pepper Enchilada Filling
• Zucchini Bread
• Zucchini Fritters
• Zucchini Pickle Ribbons
• Zucchini Soup
• Zuke Soup