Summer Squash and Tomato Side Dish with Feta

Name: Summer Squash and Tomato Side Dish with Feta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Greek Recipes, Greek Side Dishes, Greek Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 medium tomato, diced; 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion

“You can enjoy this dish while the squash is still warm, but it also tastes great cold,” says Rani Long of Cold Spring, New York. You'll love how it captures the fresh flavors and bright colors of summer.

Ingredients

1 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 medium tomato, diced
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add the squash; cover and boil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, oil, dill, garlic, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Gently stir in squash and cheese. Transfer to a serving platter. Combine tomato and onion; spoon over squash mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 140 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Summer Squash with Dill, tomato and Feta in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009

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joepadunn

Aug 3, 2015

Great recipe. Made exactly as recipe called. Had it for dinner and loved it so much, I made it next day for my sewing group. 2 of them made for dinner that night.
pstarkoski

Oct 25, 2009

This is a very pretty and colorful dish and tastes wonderful. It would be great to serve to company.