Best Quick Sauteed Summer Squash Recipes

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SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH SIDE DISH



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This is a quick and easy side dish that goes perfectly with meats, pastas, and fish. It is a saute of zucchini and summer squash.

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch scallions, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic, or more to taste
1 zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick, or more to taste
1 summer squash, sliced 1/4-inch thick, or more to taste
4 pinches dried Italian seasoning, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized skillet, about 1 minute. Add scallions and garlic; saute in the hot oil until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini and squash; season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Saute until squash is tender, 8 to 12 minutes.
  • Divide mixture evenly among plates. Garnish with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 52.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SAUTéED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI



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Need a healthy side dish in a hurry? Round out the dinner menu with one of our favorite one-dish wonders: Sautéed Squash and Zucchini.This quick-and-easy veggie combo comes together in less than 20 minutes, making it an ideal recipe for busy weeknights. It pairs well with protein, so serve it alongside mains like grilled chicken, steak, or fish. This delightfully simple recipe requires only seven ingredients. (Swing by the farmers' market to pick up fresh vegetables when they're in season.) When we think about side items featuring squash, we usually picture 13- by 9-inch dishes filled with creamy casseroles that are topped with buttery breadcrumbs. Opt instead for this lighter option that's doesn't skimp on delicious flavor but won't leave you in a lethargic food coma after dinner.To prepare this dish, start by slicing two medium-size yellow squashes and two medium-size zucchini into ¼-inch-thick slices. Then chop one small onion. Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat, and sauté the three vegetables in one tablespoon of hot oil for five minutes. Toss in the minced clove of garlic, and cook for one minute. To finish, sprinkle the mixture with salt and pepper to your liking. This simple side of favorite Southern veggies is sure to be a family crowd-pleaser, and you won't have to coax kids into finishing their servings.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 16m

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 medium-size yellow squash
2 medium-size zucchini
1 small onion
1 tablespoon hot oil
1 minced garlic clove
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cut 2 medium-size yellow squash and 2 medium-size zucchini into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and chop 1 small onion.
  • Sauté vegetables in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon hot oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add 1 minced garlic clove, and sauté 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.

QUICK SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH



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If you want a quick, flavorful, yellow squash side dish, this is it! Takes a few minutes and is not your Momma's mushy stewed squash! Everyone who complains about summer squash LOVES this!

Provided by Jennifer McLemore

Categories     Vegetables

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large summer squash
2 large carrot
1 large sweet onion
3-4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil
1-2 tsp lawreys seasoning salt
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 dash(es) garlic powder

Steps:

  • 1. Slice Yellow Squash and onion in 1/2 slices and halve
  • 2. Use a mandolin and slice carrot in thin slices
  • 3. Mix all veggies together and add spices.
  • 4. Heat olive oil in skillet ( I use a copper wok on a gas range)
  • 5. When very hot, add veggie mixture and pan fry til brown but not soft. Add balsamic vinegar and keep tossing til tender but not mushy.
  • 6. Add vinegar, salt, garlic powder and pepper until desired flavor

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