Instant marinated zucchini

A quick, no-preservation and incredibly tasty appetizer made from zucchini will decorate and diversify any holiday table! This dish goes well with any side dishes and complements them with its rich sweet and sour taste and fresh aroma.

Instant marinated zucchini slices

Spicy with a slight spiciness, zucchini cooks very quickly and easily, and remains natural and crispy in taste. Paprika gives the snack an incredible aroma and an interesting, unobtrusive aftertaste.

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   How to cook instant pickled zucchini? Wash the vegetable thoroughly, dry it with paper towels and cut into thin rings.
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   Let's make the marinade.Pour a glass of water into a saucepan and add granulated sugar, salt, bay leaf, paprika and two types of pepper.
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   Place the dressing mixture on the stove, bring to a boil and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Then remove from heat and pour in one tablespoon of vinegar.
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   Fill the jar with chopped zucchini and pour in the slightly cooled marinade.
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   Sprinkle some chopped herbs on top of the container.
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   Close the jar with a lid and place it in the refrigerator to marinate for 8-10 hours.
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   After the time has passed, the spicy snack is ready to eat. Bon appetit!

Quick pickled zucchini with vinegar

This unusual zucchini appetizer is prepared very quickly and simply; you only have to wait a couple of hours until the vegetable is marinated with honey, salt and various herbs. This dish goes well with any side dishes and meat.

Cooking time – 5 hours

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 3-4.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini (small young) – 2 pcs.
• Olive oil – 100 ml.
• Vinegar – 3 tbsp.
• Honey – 2 tsp.
• Salt – ½ tsp.
• Dill – 4-5 sprigs.
• Basil – 2-3 sprigs.
• Garlic – 2-3 teeth.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare all the necessary products: wash the vegetables and herbs thoroughly and allow time to dry.

2. Cut clean zucchini into thin slices using a vegetable peeler, sprinkle with salt and leave aside for half an hour.

3. Chop the dill and basil as finely as possible.

4. In a small bowl, combine the garlic passed through a press, olive oil, vinegar and honey, melted in the microwave.

5. Add chopped herbs to the honey mixture and mix well.

6. Gently squeeze the salted zucchini slices from excess juice and add to the aromatic dressing – stir.Place the appetizer in a cool place to soak for 5-8 hours (it is recommended to stir several times during the marinating process).

7. The savory, sweetish appetizer is ready. Bon appetit!

Instant marinated zucchini without vinegar

A quick, low-calorie, and main healthy snack is made from such a simple product as zucchini. At the height of the summer season, when young tender zucchini can be bought everywhere, we stock up on useful microelements, because raw zucchini contains the maximum amount of vitamins.

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini (small) – 2 pcs.
• Coriander – ½ tsp.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tsp.
• Salt – ½ tsp.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Ground red pepper - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Cut the “milk” zucchini into as thin slices as possible. A vegetable peeler does this job well.

2. When all the vegetables are chopped, transfer the strips to a deep plate in which we will marinate everything.

3. Add two cloves of garlic, passed through a press, to the slices.

4. Next, sprinkle the zucchini with salt and granulated sugar.

5. Don’t forget to add chopped or whole coriander for an unreal aroma.

6. And lastly, season the slices with red and black pepper.

7. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

8. In half an hour, the zucchini has time to be saturated with spices, however, if you leave them in the cold overnight, it will be even tastier. Bon appetit!

Instant crispy marinated zucchini with honey

A zucchini appetizer prepared according to this recipe is very reminiscent of pickled mushrooms and instantly flies off the table.It perfectly complements any meat dishes, and also goes well with young boiled potatoes.

Cooking time – 3 hours 15 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini – 1 kg.
• Honey (liquid) – 2 tbsp.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Wine vinegar – 3 tbsp.
• Purple basil – 1 bunch.
• Parsley - ½ bunch.

Cooking process:

1. The main ingredient is zucchini, wash and dry thoroughly. We cut the tails on both sides.

2. Cut each vegetable into as thin slices as possible using a vegetable peeler, sprinkle with salt and leave for 20-30 minutes so that the strips release the juice.

3. Prepare the filling in a bowl - combine liquid honey, a couple of tablespoons of wine vinegar and mix.

4. Chop the parsley and basil, pass the garlic through a crush and add to the honey marinade.

5. Lightly squeeze the zucchini and pour in the aromatic filling - stir well and put in the refrigerator to soak for at least 3 hours.

Bon appetit!

How to quickly pickle zucchini in a bag?

Zucchini pickled in a bag is the appetizer that flies off the table first. This is not only a very tasty dish, but also low-calorie and healthy, since zucchini practically consists of vitamins and microelements. And due to the fact that the vegetable cannot be subjected to any heat treatment, all important substances are preserved in full.

Cooking time – 3 hours

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini (small) – 1-2 pcs.
• Salt – ½ tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – ½ tbsp.
• Garlic – 1-3 teeth.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Vinegar 9% - 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Rinse the zucchini thoroughly under running water, dry it and cut into thin rings, no thicker than 5-7 millimeters.

2.We transfer the resulting circles into a clean and intact bag.

3. Peel a few cloves of garlic and finely chop them with a knife or put them through a press and send them to the main vegetable.

4. Also add finely chopped dill to the bag (you can use any greens).

5. Season all ingredients with salt and granulated sugar.

6. And at the very end, add one tablespoon of vinegar.

7. When all the components are collected, tie the bag tightly and shake it carefully so that all the components mix together.

8. Leave the vegetables to soak in salt, sugar and vinegar for at least three hours in the refrigerator, or better yet, overnight. Bon appetit!

Korean marinated zucchini with soy sauce

A dish full of different flavors (sweet, sour and spicy) - these are quick pickled zucchini cooked in an Asian style. This appetizer is perfect for both a family dinner and a holiday table, because it goes well with both side dishes and meat.

Cooking time – 2 hours 15 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini (young) – 2 pcs.
• Honey – 1 tbsp.
• Vinegar – 1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 20 ml.
• Garlic – 4 teeth.
• Soy sauce – 20 ml.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Greens - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Cut clean and dried zucchini into thin slices (it is recommended to use a vegetable peeler to save time).

2. Season the strips with chopped herbs and ground black pepper.

3. 4 cloves of garlic are “freed” from the husk and finely chopped or passed through a crush.

4. To prepare the marinade, combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar and vegetable oil.

5. Mix the dressing thoroughly.

6.Pour thin strips of zucchini with the aromatic marinade, stir and leave in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Bon appetit!

Slice marinated zucchini to eat immediately

A versatile and quick appetizer of zucchini with soy sauce and garlic is a simple recipe that won’t take you longer than 5 minutes. The main advantage of this dish is the taste and, of course, the fact that you don’t have to wait several hours for the vegetables to marinate.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 5 minutes.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini – 2 pcs.
• Sesame – 10 gr.
• Soy sauce – 3 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
• Garlic – 2-3 teeth.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Honey – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. First of all, fry the sesame seeds until golden brown in a dry frying pan (without adding oil).

2. Using a vegetable peeler, cut the zucchini into very thin slices.

3. To prepare the marinade, combine soy sauce, chopped garlic, lemon juice, honey and vegetable oil in a deep container and mix.

4. Cover thin strips of zucchini with sesame seeds and then pour in aromatic sauce.

5. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and serve. Bon appetit!

Instant marinated zucchini, like mushrooms

Many people love pickled mushrooms, however, preparing this dish always requires some tinkering. Therefore, we present to your attention a recipe for quick and simple pickled zucchini, whose taste is very reminiscent of spicy and aromatic milk mushrooms.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini (small) – 2 pcs.
• Water – ½ l.
• Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp.
• Salt – ½ tbsp.
• Vinegar 9% - 80 ml.
• Vegetable oil – 40-50 ml.
• Ground black pepper – 1 tsp.
• Garlic – 3-4 teeth.
• Dill – 2-3 bunches.

Cooking process:

1. Cut young zucchini into medium-sized cubes.

2. Prepare the marinade. In a saucepan, mix half a liter of water, salt and granulated sugar - mix thoroughly until the crystals are completely dissolved.

3. After, pour in exactly 80 milliliters of nine percent vinegar.

4. Bring the filling to a boil and pour the vegetable cubes into the pan.

5. Remove the container from the stove, cover with a lid and leave the zucchini to soak for 15 minutes.

6. After the time has passed, place the vegetable in a colander and allow excess water to drain and cool.

7. Let's prepare the dressing. In a deep container, combine vegetable oil, chopped garlic, ground pepper, dill and your favorite spices as desired.

8. Place the cooled zucchini cubes into the resulting mixture.

9. Mix the dressing well with the zucchini and enjoy. Bon appetit!