Zucchini is one vegetable that is often mistreated - steamed, roasted, boiled, or stewed to within an inch of its life, usually leaving it soggy, slimy, limp, and just sad. I was once told that the word "squash" is from a Native American language, and means "eaten raw". Whether that is true or not, I decided to try eating zucchini without cooking it - and I am so grateful that I did! Fresh, firm, and flavorful, when prepared properly, raw zucchini offers a new replacement for