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quick sauteed summer squash

(1 rating)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Jennifer McLemore
Schenectady, NY

If you want a quick and flavorful yellow squash side dish, this is it! Takes a few minutes and is not your momma's mushy stewed squash! Everyone who complains about summer squash LOVES this!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A wonderfully quick and easy summer side dish. The summer squash is tender. We loved the sweet carrots and slightly caramelized onions. Balsamic vinegar adds a slight tang to the dish. A delicious way to enjoy summer squash.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For quick sauteed summer squash

  • 3 lg
    summer squash
  • 2 lg
    carrots
  • 1 lg
    sweet onion
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1-2 tsp
    Lawry's seasoning salt
  • 1 tsp
    cracked black pepper
  • 1 dash
    garlic powder

How To Make quick sauteed summer squash

  • Squash and onion sliced.
    1
    Slice yellow squash and onion in 1/2, slice, and halve.
  • Carrots sliced thin.
    2
    Use a mandolin and slice the carrots into thin slices.
  • Veggies and spices tossed together.
    3
    Mix all veggies together and add spices.
  • Heating oil.
    4
    Heat olive oil in a skillet (I use a copper wok on a gas range).
  • Cooking veggies in the hot oil.
    5
    When very hot, add veggie mixture and pan fry until brown but not soft.
  • Balsamic vinegar and remaining spices added to summer squash.
    6
    Add balsamic vinegar and keep tossing until tender but not mushy. Add salt, garlic powder, and pepper until the desired flavor.
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