Zucchini flowers in August?! A little shocking honestly. I always think of zucchini flowers as an early summer treat, just before the height of summer squash season. However, while wandering through a local farmers' market, I found these little guys! A little different from what I'm used to: female flowers instead of male, with the baby zucchini attached. Along with some great big yellow tomatoes, and a bag full of other veggies, my original plan for fried garbanzo beans and cauliflower had morphed into a last-chance summer recipe for fried garbanzo beans, cheese stuffed zucchini flowers, and a spicy yellow tomato sauce. Hey, when inspiration strikes, you better act on it. Zucchini flower season is almost over, so I thought I'd make Zucchini Flower + Garbanzo Bean Fritto Misto.

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