SUMMER SQUASH MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Summer Squash Mediterranean Style image

Provided by Nor Mac

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium zucchini or 1 zucchini and 1 yellow squash
1 large sweet onion chopped large pieces
1 red or green bell pepper chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 Tbsp basil, dried
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp or more oregano
1/2 tsp or more black pepper
1/2 tsp thyme optional
1/2 c parmesan cheese fresh grated
2 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 grated or minced clove garlic

Steps:

1. Cook garlic in a pan with 1 tsp olive oil. It takes about 30 seconds in a hot pan. Do not over brown it. Just cook until it starts to brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Add the butter and olive oil to pan. Mix together until melted. Add all vegetables to pan.
3. Cook on med. high high heat. Keep stirring constantly folding veggies from bottom to top. After 5 minutes. Add the seasonings. Stir to combine.
4. Cook until onions are nicely camelozed and Zucchini is cooked but not mush. Stir in cooked garlic.
5. After it is cooked. Add more of the same seasonings if desired. I usually add more salt and basil. Taste it and decide for your self. ( it depends on the size of zucchin used etc. )
6. Sprinkle parmesean cheese over vegetable mixture. Stir well to combine. Keep folding veggies on heat. After 3 minutes or so ready to serve.