Known as Croquettes de Courgettes, these French style Zucchini Fritters are a perfect Summer treat and delicious way to sneak more veggies into your day. They are made with a heaping amount of zucchini, onion, garlic and nutty Gruyère cheese – which makes these fritters perfectly tender inside and crispy outside. They’re fun and easy to make, and always disappear fast.
Refreshing, satisfying and healthy – bookmark this recipe to make all Summer long! This chilled Zucchini Mint Soup features in-season zucchini blended with tangy goat cheese and fragrant mint: a delicious (and wildly unique) flavor combo. It has a wonderfully creamy texture from the zucchini and goat cheese, while the mint brings a cooling freshness. This is a quick and easy recipe, perfectly suited for summer entertaining or laid-back dinners.
Less fussy to make than a classic quiche, this crustless quiche is a celebration of warmer days. It embraces ripe summer vegetables: zucchini, eggplant and cherry tomatoes, all encased in a rich egg custard with melty Swiss cheese and fresh herbs. This is a perfect gluten-free brunch, lunch, or dinner that you can easily prepare ahead as well!
Ratatouille is a French Provencal stew of ripe Summer vegetables (tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini and bell peppers) cooked together slowly until creamy soft. An uncomplicated recipe, making a good ratatouille does require a bit of time. Make this stovetop recipe on a weekend to enjoy it throughout the week… because a ratatouille tastes even better reheated!
When in season, the French love to cook up zucchini in all sorts of casseroles, gratins, tians and savory crumbles. As a popular take on this custom, this savory Zucchini Goat Cheese Crumble is a simple and delicious way to use this garden fruit – yes, fruit! With the perfect combination of tender zucchini and creamy goat cheese under a crisp topping, this is a great zucchini-packed side dish for late Summer.
A Classic Vegetable Tian embodies the essence of Provençal cooking during Summer: it’s simple and makes do with the abundance of vegetables available from this sun-drenched region of France. This iconic dish that alternates slices of tomatoes, zucchini and eggplants, is colorful, full of flavor and the perfect side dish for your Summer feasts.
Summer is here, and what better way to make do with an abundance of Summer vegetables than with a layered vegetable Tian? This traditional dish from Provence alternates slices of tomatoes, zucchini, and eggplants to create a colorful, veggie-focused dish. In my take on this beloved French recipe, the Tian gets encased in a buttery shortcrust that is spiked with dried herbs and olive oil. This makes for a vibrant Summer dish that showcases seasonal vegetables in a perfect way, and that’s as pretty as it is tasty!
This post is sponsored by Oliv. All text and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands who help make Pardon your French possible! With summer barbecues on all of our minds, here’s a recipe to behold: Lamb Chops and Summer Veggies, topped with a fragrant Nice-style Pesto Sauce. As you’ve seen from my previous recipe, I am partnering with Oliv this Summer to bring you delicious recipes that are bursting with Balsamics and Extra Virgin Olive Oils – two ingredients utterly prevalent in Southern French cuisine. …
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