Dice, slice, swirl, chop, shred, scoop, steam, saute, grill, bake, fry – I am pretty sure I have exhausted the ways to use a zucchini. I honestly never really gave it much thought of how versatile this little green squash actually is. It is quite impressive the different forms it can take and still add a lot to the party.  I would love to hear your favorite ways to use up the abundance of your summer zucchini!
Because my gardens are rewarding us with plenty of veggies this year. I have been in search of ways to utilize as many of them as I can. I have also been sharing them with family and friends but they can only eat so many too.
One of the easiest ways to clean out your fridge is a stir fry. Last weekend I made this quick stir fry with what I had on hand and I will be adding it as one of my food prep lunch ideas as it was sooooo good. There were 2 containers of leftovers in the fridge and I initially grabbed one for lunch and went back for the other to bring both to work so I could have them both. Leftovers in my fridge are free range. Meaning whoever gets to them first, it’s theirs. If you want something there the next time you open the door, you better hide it – that’s all I’m saying!
This is how I made mine, you can substitute how you wish

Ground Turkey Asian Stir Fry – makes 4 servings

1 package of ground turkey
1 medium onion, diced
2 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoon minced ginger
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium summer squash, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
handful of pea pod’s sliced
Handful of broccoli florets
Handful of shredded carrots
1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
¼ cup Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Rice wine vinegar
Scallions diced for the sprinkling on top before serving

Add the oils to the pan, non stick might be better unless you have cast iron like I used.
Brown the turkey, add the onion about halfway through and at the end add the ginger and garlic. Remove from the pan and set aside.
If needed add a little more oil, I threw all the veggies in the pan at once and let them cook up. If you are using say diced carrots instead of shredded one, they tend to take longer so start with those and then add the rest, constantly stirring so they don’t stick, cook till tender but not mushy.
Add the turkey back in and the soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. Stir to combine and cook for another 3-4 minute until everything is cooked and combined.