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in Food Preservation· Recipes

Freezing Shredded Zucchini

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer Squash Well the old versatile standby garden vegetable zucchini is rolling in with all its abundant glory and if you can’t find enough recipes to cook with it quickly enough, perhaps you could consider freezing shredded zucchini. Surprisingly,  I didn’t harvest enough last year to save for throughout the off season, but thankfully things  are going much better this year!

I’m freezing this beautiful bright mild-flavored veggie nearly every day with a few to spare for recipes and I’m following a method that is simple, requires no blanching which helps with nutrient retention, and stacks nicely in the freezer to economize space.

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer SquashIf you select modestly sized vegetables, the flavor is not only superior, but you don’t have to deal with a large seed core. But I’ve learned to just shred around the core to make use of the monster zucchini that always seem to come out of hiding.

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer SquashFreezing Shredded Zuccini

Wash the zucchini, removing the ends.

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer Squash Shred zucchini, skins and all.
How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer Squash

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer SquashSprinkle with salt to draw out the liquid.  Drain in a colander for half an hour and then extract the remaining liquid by squeezing it through cheesecloth. (I don’t have any cheesecloth so I use a scrap piece of gauze fabric that I wash and reuse.)

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer SquashMeasure out in even cupfuls. This seemingly unnecessary step is crucial if you’re concerned about conserving freezer space and neatness.

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer Squash
Turn out onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Squish into a flat square or enlist your children to do the same and neatly fold up in the plastic wrap.

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer SquashArrange on a baking dish and freeze until firm.
How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer SquashBag and label as desired.

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer SquashEasy as pie, right?

How to Freeze Zucchini & Other Summer Squash

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Comments

  1. Lolly Jane says

    20 June, 2016 at

    Great timing, our garden is thriving!! Thank you! Kelli

    Reply
  2. RobinandDiane Haller says

    21 July, 2016 at

    This is a great idea! Found you on Pinterest and will be trying this with our abundance of delicious zucchini!

    Reply
  3. Kathi Black Simonsen says

    26 July, 2016 at

    I also freeze zucchini -shred, portion out however u need – put in zip lock bags flatten out & put in freezer- when using for baking thaw out in a strainer, catching the liquid for soups etc..

    Reply
  4. Ann says

    13 August, 2017 at

    Do you leave the salt on or rinse it off before freezing?

    Reply
    • Quinn says

      2 September, 2017 at

      I leave it. And by leave, I mean “leave” because it seems to get drained away when you squeeze out all the liquid in that step. You could always taste a pinch to see if you think it’s too salty and then rinse it off and squeeze again. I’ve never had a problem with recipes being too salty because of the zucchini. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    8 September, 2017 at

    Thank you for this! I have been wanting to freeze some of my zucchini and this is a great article!

    Reply

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