Clean Eating Squash Blossoms
If you’ve never had squash blossoms before, I highly recommend them! They make a perfect appetizer for just about any meal, and they are so simple to make!
To be honest, I’ve only had these twice in my life. The first time, a friend gave us some blossoms from his zucchini plants years ago. The second time (pictured above), I picked them from the zucchini plants in my in-law’s garden.
Both times, I’ve wondered why I don’t eat these more often! I guess my problem is that I don’t have access to a steady or large supply. Consider yourself lucky if you have a local store that carries them. If not, you’ll probably have to scrounge for them like I do. But I’ll say this, they are worth scrounging… and yes… even worth begging for.
Clean Eating Squash Blossoms
(This recipe makes 3 blossoms, because that’s what I had on hand. Feel free to multiply the recipe based on the number of blossoms you have.)
Ingredients
3 squash blossoms
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1 – Remove the fuzzy yellow part from inside the flower.
Step 2 – Run the blossoms under cold water to remove any dirt or bugs, and set aside on a paper towel.
Step 3 – Get out your garlic, cutting board and knife…
Step 4 – …. and start chopping.
Step 5 – Put your oil in a non-stick pan, and place your blossoms and garlic in the pan. Roll them around in the oil a bit while the oil is still cool.
Step 6 – Cook over low or medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until they are soft at the base which is the thickest part and takes the longest to cook.
Step 7 – Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 8 – Line em’ up like lil’ soldiers and serve them to your guests!
Eat and Enjoy!
Munchkin Helpers:
If you have little ones, here’s how they can help (With close supervision, of course).
This recipe itself doesn’t really lend itself to young kids in the kitchen. However, kids of any age will enjoy picking the flowers!
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Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1 blossom
Calories: 9
Total Fat: 1 gm
Saturated Fats: 0 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 gm
Sodium: 1 mg
Carbohydrates: 1 gm
Dietary fiber: 0 gm
Sugars: 0 gm
Protein: 0 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 0
Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.
Caution: Any time a child is in the kitchen, they will require close supervision. Munchkin Helpers suggestions should be applied with common sense to your own child, taking their own capabilities into account. Do not assume that because it says here that your child can do something, that they can, in fact do it. Please use common sense when in the kitchen with your child(ren).
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4 comments
I would have never guessed these were edible, lol ~ I actually have some on my zucchini plants right now and a couple that have fallen off already ~ if I take them off will my zuchinni not grow? Thanks so much ~ Love the site!!!
Hi Dee,
As I understand it (and if somebody knows better, please correct me), you want to eat the male blossoms which sprout off the the stalks (although, all of the blooms are edible). The ones at the tops of the zucchini (female) should be left alone so the squash can grow.
I’ve been wanting to try these but like you said they are so hard to find.
Hey Food Hunter!
They can be a little tough to track down. But it’s even worth it just to plant a zucchini plant in a planter somewhere, or find a friend who is growing some. You won’t regret it!
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