Squash Ribbons

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022
Steamed and well seasoned, these pretty vegetable ribbons will dress up your dinner plate. The strips of yellow summer squash and zucchini are easy to cut using a vegetable peeler or cheese slicer.

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow summer squash
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. With a vegetable peeler or metal cheese slicer, cut very thin slices down the length of each squash, making long ribbons. Place in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. boiling water. Cover and steam until tender, 2-3 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the butter, onion powder, rosemary, salt, thyme and pepper. Add squash and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 80 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.