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Zucchini Butter

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Silky zucchini butter made in the microwave using the glass Anyday dish, delivering a rich, creamy spread perfect for toast, pasta, or as a flavorful dip. Enjoy a quick and versatile addition to your meals, ready in minutes.
Zucchini Butter
PT5M PT3M

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

3-4 mins
1 reviews

Free Time

to harvest your garden

This silky sauce made from peak-season zucchini is the perfect topping for a summery crostini or pasta dish. Make a big batch and store the sauce in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwaves and home kitchens to make sure they work — and work well. Unless specified otherwise, all recipes should be cooked at full power.

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What You’ll Need

What You’ll Need

The Small Dish

This dish’s superpower is evenly heating leftovers and cooking small portions.

The Anyhand Mitts

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To find your microwave’s wattage, look at the front panel, the side of the door, in the back, in the user manual, or Google the model number. If both an input and output wattage are listed, use the output.

Wattage translates to how powerful the microwave is. The higher the wattage, the faster your food will cook. The lower the wattage, the longer the cook time.

When in doubt, start with less time — you can always add more.

700w

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Dish

The Small Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup (90g) grated zucchini
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch of chili flakes

Preparation

  1. Add all the ingredients in the Anyday and mix well. Be sure to include all remaining juices from the grated zucchini.
  2. Cover with lid (knob lifted) and cook in the microwave for 3-4 minutes, or until the zucchini is soft and tender.
  3. Gently mash with a fork to create a spreadable mixture.
  4. Enjoy over toast, toss with hot pasta, or mix into steamed vegetables.

Serving suggestions & tips

  • And some turmeric and black pepper for an earthy twist.
  • Mix with chopped cherry tomatoes for a bruschetta topping.

Recipe notes

  • Yellow summer squash can also be used in this recipe.
  • Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.