The One That Got Away

The garden has been keeping me on my toes this summer! If I don't go out and regularly harvest the goods, I get some suprises. Like a million tomatoes all at once and zucchini the size of my arms!

This sneaky zuck was hiding under some leaves. I swear it appeared overnight!

So what DO you do with such a giant zucchini squash???

I have a few suggestions.

Play it like an oboe...

Or a flute!

Or play a round of baseball!

Nothing a giant squash can't handle.

I will show you what I REALLY did with it tomorrow. ;)

But in the mean time here is one of our favorite ways to use up our bounty of tomatoes.

BLACK BEAN SUMMER SALSA!

There are a million different recipes for it and honestly I make it different each time depending what I am in the mood for. Here is what I usually always have as a base, and then I add in some extras depending on what's on hand/my mood.

BASICS

Black Beans

Corn

Tomatoes

Onion (red or white)

Cilantro

Corn

Apple Cider Vinegar

Jalapeno Peppers or Red Pepper Flakes

Sea Salt

Fresh Ground Pepper

EXTRA OPTIONS

(I don't put them ALL in the same recipe. That would get crraaaazy.)

Green Peppers

Dry Italian Dressing Mix or Italian Spices (Basil, Oregano, etc)

Avocado

Pineapple

Mango

Garbanzo Beans

Cumin

Chili Powder

Fresh Squeezed Lime  or Lemon

Garlic

And that is just the options that come to mind off the top of my head. Don't put it past me to throw really ANYTHING in a recipe. ;)

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Are you a zucchini fan???
I am! I am so glad the 1 plant I had room for has grown to overtake the corner I put it in. Keeps it coming at just the right speed that I can eat it up!

Do you put a different fun ingredient in your summer salsa recipe?

Please share!