Dilled Summer Squash

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 09, 2022
You don't need salt to add a pinch of pizazz to summer squash. Shirley Antaya of Rab, Alabama shows you how to turn the garden favorite into a savory side with dill, onion, pepper and butter.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sliced yellow summer squash
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the squash, water and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender; drain. Stir in butter, dill and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 44 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 22mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.