Best 7 Roasted Summer Squash Recipes

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**Roasted Summer Squash: A Medley of Flavors and Goodness**

As the sun shines brightly and the gardens burst with fresh produce, it's time to celebrate the bounty of summer with roasted summer squash. This versatile vegetable, available in various shapes and colors, takes on a delightful new dimension when roasted. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore three enticing recipes that showcase the vibrant flavors of roasted summer squash. From a classic roasted summer squash with herbs and garlic to a tantalizing summer squash with tomatoes and feta, and a unique summer squash and zucchini fritters, each recipe promises a delectable treat. Get ready to savor the goodness of summer with these simple yet extraordinary dishes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW (SUMMER) SQUASH



Roasted Zucchini and Yellow (Summer) Squash image

I couldn't stop eating this. It was simple to make and so fresh and delicious. Recipe courtesy of sparkpeople.com.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 1 cup, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups zucchini, cut into large chunks
6 cups yellow squash, cut into large chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for greasing pan)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450.
  • Grease roasting pan with olive oil.
  • Chop zucchini and yellow squash and put into large bowl.
  • Drizzle olive oil over squash. Mix with a large spoon until squash is evenly coated.
  • Pour squash into roasting pan and spread it out until it evenly covers the pan.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once until cooked through.

ROASTED SUMMER SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS



Roasted Summer Squash, Zucchini, and Brussels Sprouts image

This roasted squash recipe is something I always looked forward to when visiting my aunt in New York!

Provided by MIDWESTCINCY

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Brussels Sprouts     Roasted

Time 35m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons olive oil
7 baby zucchini
7 baby summer squash
10 Brussels sprouts, halved, or more to taste
½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), sliced
sea salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Oil a baking sheet.
  • Place zucchini, summer squash, Brussels sprouts, and onion on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 69.1 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

RICE WITH SUMMER SQUASH, RED PEPPERS, AND ROASTED PEPITAS



Rice with Summer Squash, Red Peppers, and Roasted Pepitas image

Provided by Jill Silverman Hough

Categories     Side     High Fiber     Cinco de Mayo     Dinner     Bell Pepper     Squash     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Party     Seed     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium yellow zucchini or crookneck squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium green zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (about 10 ounces)
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons roasted salted shelled pumpkin seeds*
3 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add bell pepper, yellow zucchini, and green zucchini; sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add rice; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add broth, increase heat to high, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds and parsley.
  • Available at many supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Latin markets.

SUMMER SQUASH PASTA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY



Summer Squash Pasta With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: red bell peppers, olive oil, shallots, garlic, large yellow squash, large zucchinis, salt, pepper, cornstarch, red pepper flake, milk, fresh basil

Provided by Kahnita Wilkerson

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 red bell peppers
½ tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large yellow squash
2 large zucchinis
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
red pepper flake, to taste
1 ½ cups milk
1 bunch fresh basil, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 500°F (260°C).
  • Spiralize the yellow squash and zucchinis into a large bowl.
  • Bring a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
  • Sauté shallots and garlic until golden brown and soft, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Quarter and deseed the red bell peppers and arrange onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Roast the red peppers until black and charred bits appear, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the red peppers from the oven and remove the charred black bits.
  • Transfer the roasted peppers to a blender and add salt, pepper, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, sautéed shallot and garlic, and milk. Blend on high speed until creamy. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Pour the pepper sauce in the skillet to thicken and simmer, about 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue simmering.
  • Add the spiralized veggies and stir to coat, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add basil and stir, 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve with red pepper flakes and basil.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 11 grams

COD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND SUMMER SQUASH



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Categories     Tomato     Side     Bake     Roast     Stew     Cod     Squash     Summer     Kosher     Simmer

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cored and cut in half through their equators
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup plus 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for cooking as needed
2 medium yellow squash, sliced 1 inch thick at an angle
1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 fresh long red (finger) chile, minced, or more to taste
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless cod fillets
Wondra flour, for dusting
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh herb leaves, preferably a mix of basil, chives, and flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250°F. Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Arrange on the rack, cut sides up. Bake until shriveled around the edges (but not dry), about 35 minutes. Cool, then peel and chop, reserving all of the flesh and juices.
  • Raise the oven temperature to 400°F.
  • Toss the squash with the chile flakes, 2 tablespoons of the oil, and a pinch of salt. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until golden brown, about 17 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1/3 cup of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and season with salt. Cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the chile, rosemary, and tomatoes and their juices and simmer for 6 minutes. Fold in the roasted squash and simmer for 2 minutes longer. Keep warm.
  • Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat until hot. Season the cod with salt and pepper and dust with Wondra. Coat the skillet with oil. When it's almost smoking, add the cod. Cook for 1 minute, then transfer to the oven. Cook until a knife pierces easily through the flesh, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir together the herbs and 3 tablespoons of the oil. Season with salt. Divide the tomato-squash stew among 4 shallow bowls. Place a fillet on top and spoon the herb oil over the fish. Serve immediately.
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  • Wondra is a superfine flour most commonly used to thicken gravy. I find that it does wonders for getting a thin, crisp golden brown crust on fish.

ROASTED STUFFED ZUCCHINI & SUMMER SQUASH



Roasted Stuffed Zucchini & Summer Squash image

A simple zucchini recipe with simple ingredients that tastes amazing! Even if you don't like mushrooms, zucchini, and summer squash, this recipe may convert you. Cheesy and full of Italian flavor, this is a very filling side dish. It could be served as a light summertime dinner, too.

Provided by Catherine Lachance

Categories     Vegetables

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 zucchini
1 summer squash
8 mushrooms
2-4 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 - 1 c pizza cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each squash lengthwise.
  • 2. Place some oil in the bottom of a roasting pan. Add the squash cut side up.
  • 3. Season the squash.
  • 4. Roast open side facing up for about 10-15 minutes.
  • 5. While they are cooking, slice mushrooms.
  • 6. Pull them from the oven. Pierce squash with a fork. They should be roughly half-cooked before you start the next step.
  • 7. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • 8. Fan mushroom slices lengthwise, overlapping some so they are covered from one end to the other. Generally, two mushrooms per squash seem to work.
  • 9. Top with pizza cheese. I use the blends but you can use straight mozzarella. I am conservative with the cheese because I am trying to watch my calories. (Non-fat cheese does not melt worth anything.)
  • 10. Return to oven and cook another 10-15 minutes. Cheese should be melted, slightly brown and squash should pierce easily.
  • 11. I eat one half of the zucchini and one half of summer squash in a sitting. I usually skip any other veggies when I cook these as they are quite filling.
  • 12. The roasting temp on this is flexible. You can go up or down 25 degrees to multitask with another dish for the same meal.

GARLIC ROASTED SUMMER SQUASH



Garlic Roasted Summer Squash image

The simplest things are often the tastiest. At the height of summer here in Iowa we have a LOT of produce to choose from, and this is a nice and easy way to enjoy summer squashes and zucchini.

Provided by Sabbath Jackson

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 summer squash
¼ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Trim the ends from the squash, and cut each squash in half lengthwise. Cut the halves in half again crosswise, to make 4 pieces; cut those pieces in half twice more the long way, to make 16 short spears from each squash. Toss the squash with olive oil and garlic in a bowl; place into a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
  • Roast the squash until the spears and garlic start to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Check the squash after 5 minutes, and add time in 2- to 3-minute intervals to avoid burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Tips:

  • Choose small to medium-sized summer squash, as they tend to be more tender and flavorful.
  • To prevent the squash from becoming watery, slice them into thin rounds or wedges.
  • Toss the squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting to enhance their flavor.
  • Roast the squash at a high temperature (425°F or 220°C) for a shorter amount of time to achieve a caramelized exterior and tender interior.
  • For a more flavorful dish, try adding herbs, spices, or a squeeze of lemon juice to the roasted squash.
  • Roasted summer squash can be enjoyed as a side dish, added to salads, or used as a topping for pizzas and pasta dishes.

Conclusion:

Roasting summer squash is a simple and delicious way to enjoy this versatile vegetable. With just a few simple ingredients and a short amount of time, you can create a flavorful and healthy dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish or a healthy addition to your meal, give roasted summer squash a try. You won't be disappointed!

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