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Hello! Today I’m sharing this oldie, but goodie, Sweet Zucchini Relish, for 3 reasons:

1. The end of summer is near and I can feel it in the air and this relish is the closest thing I’ve found to putting summer in a jar.

2. Due to my crazy new work schedule, my cooking this past week has been entirely of fast, easy classics like Cornell Chicken, Garlic Kale, and Kale Salad. My one attempt at something new, From Scratch Doritos (!), failed miserably. Check out my Instagram and Facebook page to see the sad, sad, so-not-Dortios chips. This attempt failed, but now I’m even more determined to make them!

3. It’s the time of year that I remember my dad the most as it was his birthday Sept. 1st and the anniversary of when he passed is this weekend. 10 years later, every time I pull out a massive Zucchini from our garden, I think of him and know that if he were still tending his gardens, he’d be handing his zucchinis off to my mom to make this relish. 🙂

So, if you have some huge zucchinis still coming out of your garden, or have been holding onto a few ’cause you just don’t know what to do with them, jar yourself up some of this Zucchini relish and enjoy it at a Labor Day BBQ this weekend! Also give my husband’s Zucchini “Apple” Bars a try- they’re his favorite childhood Zucchini throw-back.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Sweet Zucchini Relish Save Summer in a Jar with this Sweet Relish 5 from 1 vote Print Pin Total Time: 30 minutes Author: Tracy Ingredients 5 cups of ground zucchini 5 cups of ground zucchini

2 cups of ground white onion 2 cups of ground white onion

2 1/2 tablespoons of salt 2 1/2 tablespoons of salt

1 cup + 2 tablespoons of white vinegar 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of white vinegar

2 1/4 cups of sugar 2 1/4 cups of sugar

1/4 teaspoon of pepper 1/4 teaspoon of pepper

1 teaspoon of celery salt 1 teaspoon of celery salt

1/2 tablespoon of nutmeg 1/2 tablespoon of nutmeg

1/2 tablespoon of dry mustard 1/2 tablespoon of dry mustard

1/2 tablespoon of turmeric 1/2 tablespoon of turmeric

1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch Instructions Coarsely grind zucchini and onion with food grinder or food processor. Mix zucchini, onion, and salt in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, rinse zucchini and onion with cold water, strain into a sieve, discard water, return to bowl, rinse again.

In a large pot, add vinegar, sugar, pepper, celery salt, nutmeg, dry mustard, turmeric, and cornstarch and bring to a boil. Add zucchini and onion and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

Prep jars for canning if storing, or just add to jars and let cool before storing in fridge. Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today! Tag me @ServedFromScratch or use #ServedFromScratch