Best Sauteed Summer Squash Cooks Illustrated Recipes

SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH

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My mom used to make this when I was a child and I could eat the whole skillet full...sometimes when the garden is overflowing I'll eat only this for my lunches.

Provided by glutenfreesearcy

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 lbs summer squash, washed and cut into disks
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon sugar substitute
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Heat skillet over medium-high heat and add in oil and butter.
When fat is heated add squash and turn to coat.
Allow the squash to cook for a few minutes without stirring to start to brown.
Add salt, sugar, and pepper to the squash. Cover skillet stirring occasionaly until softened to your liking. Enjoy!

FAST SUMMER SQUASH SAUTE

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"What a yummy and fast way to fix summer squash. You can also grill it." Christie Wethington - Lexington, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the squash, onion and garlic in oil and butter for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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

Ingredients

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

SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH WITH BASIL

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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories easy, quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds young fresh summer squash
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Cut the squash in thick slices. Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the squash over high heat so that it is golden brown on both sides, but not overcooked. It should still be slightly crunchy. Remove with a slotted spoon as the pieces are cooked and place them in a serving bowl.
Add the garlic to skillet, cook until golden. Add with oil left in pan to the squash. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with basil and toss. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 120, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 427 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

SAUTéED SUMMER SQUASH WITH RED PEPPER AND ONION

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This is the time of year when, no matter what part of the country you live in, tables at farmers' markets are piled high with summer squash, mounds of it: yellow, light green and dark, round and long. This is a vegetable that expresses itself well in a wide range of dishes; just about every cuisine in the world knows how to show it off. It's an excellent low-calorie food, with only 19 calories per cup of raw squash. This dish is great on its own as a side dish, but it can also be incorporated into many other recipes.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 20m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
2 plump garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 pounds summer squash, cut in 1/2-inch dice
1 small red pepper, cut in 1/4-inch dice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes, and add the garlic, summer squash, red pepper, and about 3/4 teaspoon salt. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the squash is translucent and the red pepper tender, about 10 minutes. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Stir in the parsley and remove from the heat. Serve as a side dish, or use as a filling for a vegetable tart, gratin, or frittata.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 51, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams