Recipe of the week: Zucchini Blossom Tacos
The delicate buds found on all squash plants are a true sign of summer. They can be fried, baked, or sautéed.
Summer squash can be scrumptious, but don’t overlook the flowery blossoms attached to them, said Aida Mollenkamp in CHOW.com. These delicate buds, found on all squash plants, are a true sign of summer. Squash blossoms can be found year-round, but are best in the spring and summer. Look for blossoms that are firm, vibrant, and “free of any bruising or tears.” They can be fried, baked, or sautéed, as in these simple tacos.
Zucchini Blossom Tacos
16 zucchini blossoms
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
1½ tbsp vegetable oil
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
½ medium yellow onion, cut into small dice
4 small corn tortillas, warmed
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
½ medium avocado, pitted and cut into thin slices
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese
crème fraîche, crema, or sour cream, for garnish
Clean blossoms by gently twisting pistils (often covered in pollen) from center of flowers until they come off. Pull off leaves at bottom, and remove stems. Using damp paper towel, remove dirt from petals. Cut blossoms in half lengthwise.
Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. When it shimmers, add garlic and onion. Cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add zucchini blossoms and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide on tortillas. Top with slices of avocado, sprinkling of cotija, and crema. Serve immediately. Feeds two.
-
A running list of RFK Jr.'s controversies
In Depth The man atop the Department of Health and Human Services has had no shortage of scandals over the years
By Brigid Kennedy
-
Film reviews: Sinners and The King of Kings
Feature Vampires lay siege to a Mississippi juke joint and an animated retelling of Jesus' life
By The Week US
-
Music reviews: Bon Iver, Valerie June, and The Waterboys
Feature "Sable, Fable," "Owls, Omens, and Oracles," "Life, Death, and Dennis Hopper"
By The Week US