{"id":24887,"date":"2019-02-28T00:34:41","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T07:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=24887"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:15:26","slug":"zucchini-butter-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=24887","title":{"rendered":"Zucchini &#8220;Butter&#8221; Spread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-40089\" src=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Simply-Recipes-Zucchini-Butter-LEAD-22-fd813ed7c828493f83a13b932d7d9bd5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"668\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Simply-Recipes-Zucchini-Butter-LEAD-22-fd813ed7c828493f83a13b932d7d9bd5.png 1500w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Simply-Recipes-Zucchini-Butter-LEAD-22-fd813ed7c828493f83a13b932d7d9bd5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Simply-Recipes-Zucchini-Butter-LEAD-22-fd813ed7c828493f83a13b932d7d9bd5-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Simply-Recipes-Zucchini-Butter-LEAD-22-fd813ed7c828493f83a13b932d7d9bd5-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Simply-Recipes-Zucchini-Butter-LEAD-22-fd813ed7c828493f83a13b932d7d9bd5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Simply-Recipes-Zucchini-Butter-LEAD-22-fd813ed7c828493f83a13b932d7d9bd5-405x270.png 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/>Zucchini &#8220;Butter&#8221; Spread<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd lb. Zucchini<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd lb. Yellow Summer Squash<\/p>\n<p>\u00bc tsp. &amp; 1\/8 tsp. Salt, divided<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00bd T. Butter<\/p>\n<p>1 Shallot, minced<\/p>\n<p>Pepper, to taste<\/p>\n<p>Coarsely grate zucchini and squash into colander. Sprinkle with quarter tsp. of salt and toss to coat. Let sit 3-4 minutes then press firmly with a small pot lid to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.\u00a0 Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Add shallots and saut\u00e9 for 3 minutes, or until translucent. Add the grated squash and cook for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the squash is a creamy, buttery consistency, stirring occasionally. (If the mixture begins to scorch, add a tsp. of water to deglaze the pan and turn down the heat slightly). Add remaining salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yield: 4 servings<\/p>\n<p>Serving Size: \u00bc C.<\/p>\n<p>Calories: 70<\/p>\n<p>Fat: 5g<\/p>\n<p>Fiber: 1g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zucchini &#8220;Butter&#8221; Spread \u00bd lb. Zucchini \u00bd lb. Yellow Summer Squash \u00bc tsp. &amp; 1\/8 tsp. Salt, divided 1 \u00bd T. Butter 1 Shallot, minced Pepper, to taste Coarsely grate zucchini and squash into colander. Sprinkle with quarter tsp. of salt and toss to coat. Let sit 3-4 minutes then press firmly with a small pot lid to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.\u00a0 Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter. 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