What is zucchini?

But here's an idea: why not take a break from the usual leafy green salads, and dig into a plateful of succulent zucchini instead? A member of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), zucchini is an easy-to-grow summer squash native to Central America and Mexico. read more

The zucchini (/ z uː ˈ k iː n i /, American English) or courgette (/ k ʊər ˈ ʒ ɛ t /, British English) is a summer squash which can reach nearly a metre in length, but is usually harvested immature at 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in). read more

Zucchini is also a wonderful source of potassium, a heart-friendly nutrient that helps moderate your blood pressure levels and counters the effects of too much sodium. In fact, a zucchini has more potassium than a banana. read more

Zucchini makes the perfect light side dish for a heavy meal: One cup of sliced zucchini has about 19 calories. That's 40 to 50% lower than the same serving size for other low-cal green veggies like broccoli and Brussels sprouts. read more