Flavorful Summer Squash

Name: Flavorful Summer Squash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 medium yellow summer squash, sliced; 2 medium zucchini, sliced; 1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Andrea Yacyk of Brigantine, New Jersey flavors sauteed squash with garlic, red onion and dried herbs for garden-fresh goodness. Sprinkled with cheese, it makes a bright side dish that’s quick to fix and delicious to taste.

Ingredients

3 medium yellow summer squash, sliced
2 medium zucchini, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the yellow squash, zucchini, onion and garlic in oil until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the parsley, basil, oregano, thyme and salt. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 83 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Flavorful Summer Squash in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006

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lmmanda

Jul 1, 2014

Excellent flavor! Will be making again
katlaydee3

Nov 29, 2012

I did not really like this at all. It had a medicine-like flavor which had to be from the combination of herbs.
dikurek

Jul 26, 2010

My husband loved it and he is not usually into semi-healthy foods and this tasted Great!