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Portland Observer, August 3, 1QOQ ~ ~ "* 7 Zucchini is popular, versatile Zucchini is rapidly growing in popularity with Americans. As a vegetable, it rivals corn on the cob for popularity. Twice as many peo ple like it as asparagus and more people than that favor it over cauli flower. This delicious and versatile vegetable lends itself to many uses. Zucchini is low in calories, fat and carbohydrates and high in natu ral fiber content. The secret to buying zucchini is to buy the smallest, firmest you can find. Avoid soft or wrinkled vege tables. Do not peel, just wash well and trim the ends. Use as soon as possible because zucchini does not keep well. When cooking, do not overcook. A little quick steaming or boiling is all that is necessary. Zucchini is deli cious raw, too, with a dip. Here are three other luscious ways to serve fresh zucchini. Zucchini Sausage Medley is as close to a hot garden salad as you can get. Sliced Italian sausage adds protein to a vegetable dish filled with zucchini, onion and fresh toma toes. Canned minestrone soup gives added body and variety, and fresh basil provides just the right M edi terranean touch. Bread sticks and a crisp salad o f mixed greens with green pepper and cucumber slices rounds out the dinner. Chicken and Vegetables Oriental is a quick after-w ork dinner. Condensed chicken broth and canned chicken chunks take the work out o f this excellent vegetable- rich dish. Soy sauce and ginger pro vide a decidedly O riental touch. Serve over hot steamed rice. Zesty Zucchini Salad will become a favorite the first time you serve it. Use the smallest zucchini you can ; find and cut it into matchsticks about one-inch long. Canned brown gravy with onions is combined with ; spicy-hot cocktail vegetable juice to I make a quick but sensational hot marinade. The marinade is poured over vegetables and refrigerated. This is the ideal dish to make the night before or in the morning • before beginning the day’s work. Let it stand overnight or all day to . m axim ize flavors. T ry one or more o f these recipes to take advantage o f the versatile, popular zucchini. V. teaspoon ground ginger 1 can ( I0V4 ounces) condensed chicken broth 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 cans (5 ounces each) chicken chunks Cooked rice constantly, until thickened Add chicken; heal. To serve; Pour over rice. Makes 3 Vi cups or 4 servings. Salad greens About 6 hours before serving, to make marinade; In I Vi-quart sauce pan over high heat, combine all in gredients except zucchini, onion and salad greens. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. In 10 by 6-inch baking dish, ar range zucchini and onion; pour marinade over vegetables. Cover; refrigerate, stirring occasionally. T o serve: W ith slotted spoon, arrange vegetables on salad greens. Serve with marinade. Makes 4 cups or 6 servings. Z E S T Y Z U C C H IN I S A L A D I can (1 0 Vi ounces) brown gravy with onions 1 can (6 ounces) spicy-hot cocktail vegetable juice 1 small clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil Vi teaspoon m arjoram leaves, crushed 4 cups zucchini squash cut in I-inch long thin sticks I cup sliced red onion In 10-inch skillet over medium heat in hot oil, cook mushrooms, zucchini and carrots with ginger until vegetables are tender. In small bowl, mix broth, cornstarch and soy sauce until smooth; gradually stir into hot vege table mixture, and cook, stirring Zeaty Zucchini Sausage M edley. OPEN 7 Days A Week 9AM to 10 PM Prices Good Wednesday, August 3 thru Tuesday, August 9, 1983 Discover the Savings on the High Quality Meat Items Your Family Loves Most! Save Now with These LOW MEAT PRICES Make this a Rath Pork and Grill Weekend! Country Style S p arerib s Rath Golden Harvest Fresh Corn Fed Pork Loin Reg. 2.38 lb. ? Z U C C H IN I S A U S A G E M E D L E Y f — Vi pound mild Italian sausage, sliced I cup sliced zucchini squash • !4 cup chopped onion Vi teaspoon basil leaves, crushed 1 can ( 19 ounces) minestrone soup Generous dash pepper • I tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 2 medium tomatoes, cut in wedges In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, zucchini and onion with basil until sausage is well browned. Add soup and pepper. In cup, blend cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into hot soup mixture, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add tomato; heat. Makes 4 Vi cups or 4 servings. 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