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Step 4. Harvest the zucchinis when the vegetables are 6 inches long and 2 inches wide for optimal flavor. Grasp a ripe zucchini in your gloved hand, and cut the vegetable from the vine with the utility knife. Step 5. Keep unwashed zucchini for up to one week at room temperature or four days in the refrigerator.
The Associated Press' J.M. Hirsch came up with these 10 fresh ways to use zucchini: 1  Pasta: Grab yourself one of those veggie spiral cutting gizmos, which let you render produce into pasta-like ribbons. Zucchini does particularly well. 2  Dip: Slice a zucchini in half and toss it on a medium hot grill. Cook until lightly browned and tender, then pop it into a food processor. Add tahini, garlic, salt, pepper and a splash of lemon juice, then process until very smooth. Use as a dip for vegetables and chips, or as a sandwich spread. Salsa: Dice and toss together 1 medium zucchini, 1 large tomatillo and 1/2 red or orange bell pepper.