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Step-by-Step: How to Cut Zucchini

A step-by-step guide on how to cut a zucchini, 5 fun and easy ways!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Michele Olivier

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 zucchini

Instructions

HOW TO CUT ZUCCHINI INTO ROUNDS

  • Wash and dry zucchini. On a large cutting board, using a sharp knife, cut off the stem.
    A wooden cutting board with two hands cutting a zucchini into slices.
  • Slice zucchini into thin 1/4″ rounds.
    A wooden cutting board with two hands cutting a zucchini into slices.
  • Repeat until finished.
    A bright pink kids plate with slices of zucchini.

HOW TO CUT ZUCCHINI INTO PLANKS

  • Wash and dry zucchini. On a large cutting board, using a sharp knife, cut the ends off zucchini.
    A wooden cutting board with the top and bottom cut off of the zucchini.
  • Cut zucchini lengthwise into thin 1/4-1/2 inch slices.
    A wooden cutting board with two hands cutting a zucchini into planks.
  • Repeat until finished slicing.
    A bright green kids plate with planks of zucchini.

HOW TO DICE ZUCCHINI

  • Wash and dry zucchini. On a large cutting board, using a sharp knife, cut off the ends.
    A wooden cutting board with the top and bottom cut off of the zucchini.
  • Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/2" slices, depending on how thick the zucchini is.
    Two hands cutting a zucchini into small pieces on a wooden cutting board against a white background.
  • Rotate zucchini, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
    Two hands cutting a zucchini into small pieces on a wooden cutting board against a white background.
  • Repeat until finished.
    A bright purple kids plate with chopped zucchini.

HOW TO GRATE ZUCCHINI

  • Wash and dry zucchini. On a large cutting board, using a sharp knife, cut off the stem at an angle.
    Two hands cutting the top of the zucchini off.
  • Place the grater onto a cutting board and hold with one hand. Hold zucchini with the other hand and grate to shred it.
    Two hands grading a zucchini over a cutting board.
  • Place shredded zucchini into a paper towel or cheesecloth and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture.
    Hands holding a paper towel with grated zucchini getting the water out of it.
  • Let air dry until ready to cook or bake with.
    A bright blue kids play with grated zucchini.

HOW TO MAKE ZUCCHINI NOODLES

  • Wash and dry zucchini. On a large cutting board, using a sharp knife, cut off the stem at an angle.
    A wooden cutting board with two hands cutting a zucchini into slices.
  • Place zucchini into spiralizer, turn the handle to spin zucchini.
    And inspiralizer making spiral zucchini
  • Gently pat spiralized zucchini with a paper towel or cheesecloth to remove excess moisture before cooking.
    A blue plate with zucchini noodles.