A knife on a wood cutting board next to pieces of zucchini cut using different methods Credit: Joy Howard
A knife on a wood cutting board next to pieces of zucchini cut using different methods Credit: Joy Howard
A knife on a wood cutting board next to pieces of zucchini cut using different methods Credit: Joy Howard
A knife on a wood cutting board next to pieces of zucchini cut using different methods
Credit: Joy Howard
A quick cooking time makes zucchini an ideal addition to weeknight meals. You can sauté and serve it on the side of a main dish, use it to fortify sauces and stir-fries, or even enjoy it raw in salads (it’s especially good when it’s cut into thin ribbons with a mandoline). If you plan to cook it, try to chop or slice your pieces uniformly so that they cook evenly. Here’s a step-by-step on how to cut zucchini like a pro.
How to Slice Zucchini
Hands using a knife to cut a zucchini on a wood cutting board Credit: Joy Howard
Use a sharp knife to trim away the ends.
Slice the fruit crosswise into rounds.
How to Cut Zucchini into Half Moons
Trim the ends as instructed above, then halve the fruit lengthwise.
Slice each half crosswise into half moons.
How to Dice Zucchini
Trim and halve the zucchini as instructed above, then slice each half lengthwise into 3 or 4 strips.
Chop the strips into bite-size pieces.
How to Cut Zucchini into Strips
Trim the ends as instructed above.
Hands using a mandolin to cut a zucchini on a wood cutting board Credit: Joy Howard
Use a mandoline to slice the fruit lengthwise into strips, holding the mandoline firmly and taking care to keep your fingers away from the blade. If your mandoline has a guard, use it to hold the fruit in place as you slice.
Hands using a knife to cut a zucchini on a wood cutting board Credit: Joy Howard
Hands using a knife to cut a zucchini on a wood cutting board
Hands using a mandolin to cut a zucchini on a wood cutting board Credit: Joy Howard
Hands using a mandolin to cut a zucchini on a wood cutting board
