Sauteed Summer Squash Side Dish

Name: Sauteed Summer Squash Side Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
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; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste

Rating: 4.5 stars

4 Ratings
2 Reviews
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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.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

Divide mixture evenly among plates. Garnish with basil.

Cook' s Notes:

Regular onions are a fine substitute for scallions.

Tips

You can garnish with fresh parsley instead of basil, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

94.4 calories; 2.1 g protein; 7.6 g carbohydrates; 0 mg cholesterol; 52.1 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (2)

Most helpful positive review

pieman

12/09/2019

Will definitely make it again. I added some butter as well. Read More

4 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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pieman

12/09/2019

Will definitely make it again. I added some butter as well. Read More

pieman

12/09/2019

Will definitely make it again. I added some butter as well. Read More

France C

08/04/2019

Very tasty and a nice change of pace from my usual zucchini go-to recipes. I used leftovers to make a frittata the next morning. Read More

Vivian Leelee

06/04/2020

This was delicious and super easy to fix. The Italian seasoning and basil definitely added to the flavor. I didn't deviate from the recipe at all. Yum! Read More

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