SIDE ESSENTIALS: SUMMER SQUASH & ONIONS

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This is a wonderful side dish, using some of Summer's wonderful bounty of squash. With a minimum of ingredients and spices, you can transform bland squash into an awesome side dish, worthy of any recipe you choose to serve them with. In this case, they are being served with pork pot stickers. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 11

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 - 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
1 pound(s) summer squash, yellow, green, or a combination
lemon/pepper spice, to taste
parmesan cheese, freshly grated, to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
salt, kosher variety, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Steps:

  • PREP/PREPARE
  • Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • Add the butter and oil, to a sauté pan over medium-low heat.
  • When the butter stops foaming, add the onions, and slowly cook until softened, and beginning to lightly brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Chef's Note: Throw in a bit of salt and pepper, for seasoning.
  • Add the garlic, and cook for an additional 60 seconds.
  • Cut up the squash into 1/4-inch (0.6cm) slices, and if the slices are large, cut them into half-moons.
  • Add them to the pan, toss on some lemon/pepper spice, and cook until they begin to soften, about 4 - 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat slightly, cover the pan, and allow the squash to gently cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • PLATE/PRESENT
  • Add a bit more salt, and pepper, to taste, then garnish with some grated parmesan cheese, and serve while nice and hot. Enjoy.
  • Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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