Quick Sauteed Summer Squash Recipes

SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH SIDE DISH

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.

SAUTEED PATTY PAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Saute onion in the olive oil-butter until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add squash and garlic; season with lemon pepper. Saute mixture until squash is easily pierced with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix spinach, parsley, and basil into squash mixture; saute until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle in Parmesan cheese; stir well. Season mixture with salt and black pepper.

QUICK SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH

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

SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice squash and onion to 3/16-inch thickness using a mandolin.
• Melt butter and canola oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add squash and onion to the hot pan and season with salt and pepper. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle with additional tablespoon Parmesan cheese prior to serving.

SAUTEED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, then butter. When butter melts, add red peppers and squash. Saute 12 to 14 minutes until squash is tender. Add salt, pepper and parsley. Add chives or scallions if you would like a layer of light onion flavor on the dish as well.

SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH

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!

SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add garlic, tarragon and onion and saute 2 minutes.
• Add both squashes and saute 8 minutes until just crisp tender.
• Season.

SAUTéED SUMMER SQUASH WITH RED PEPPER AND ONION

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.