Summer is the season for fresh, flavorful vegetables, and this medley of summer squash, tomatoes, and herbs is a delicious way to enjoy them. This easy-to-make dish can be served as a side dish or main course, and it's also a great way to use up any extra summer squash or tomatoes you have on hand. There are three variations of the recipe included in the article: a basic medley, a version with grilled vegetables, and a version with a balsamic glaze. All three recipes are simple to make and packed with flavor, and they're sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So fire up the grill or preheat the oven, and let's get cooking!
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SQUASH MEDLEY
I finally got my family to like squash after I came across this unique recipe. I serve this delicious dish often, especially when squash abounds in our garden. -Dolores Wolff Rosenberg, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan. Add squash and zucchini. Bring to a boil; cook for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the squash, brown sugar and seasonings. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
QUICK SUMMER SQUASH MEDLEY
"This dish is delicious as a side, but you can also add some cooked chicken or turkey sausage and serve it over rice for a complete meal." Jennifer Leighty - West Salem, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, squash and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and pepper flakes if desired; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 403mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SUMMER SQUASH MEDLEY
Provided by Barbara Kafka
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put oil in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish with a tightly fitting lid. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 1 minute. Stir in garlic. Cook, uncovered, 1 minute 30 seconds.
- Stir in squash. Cook, covered, 5 minutes.
- Uncover and stir in tomatoes and salt. Cook, uncovered, 6 minutes. Stir in basil and cook, uncovered, 1 minute.
- Remove from oven. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 112, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 606 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
ROASTED SQUASH VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine zucchini and yellow squash pieces with onions and mushrooms in a mixing bowl. Add oil to the bowl, 2 turns of the bowl in a slow stream. Toss veggies until they are coated lightly and evenly with the oil.
- Combine poultry seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkle evenly over the vegetables. Toss them again to combine and spread them out on to a baking sheet. Place veggies in a hot oven and roast 20 to 25 minutes until tender. Toss and turn the veggies with kitchen tongs half way through cooking time.
SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and garlic, and saute until the garlic is golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic. Increase the heat to high and add the squash. Saute, tossing frequently until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and mint and cook until warmed, about 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in a warm bowl.
SQUASH AND MUSHROOM MEDLEY
Fresh summer veggies are the best! I like to cook them up with some butter, salt and pepper so the veggie flavor really comes through. -Heather Esposito, Rome, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the squash, zucchini and onion in butter until tender. Add the mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SUMMER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI SIDE DISH
I'm trying to cut my risk for cardiac disease by changing the way I eat. This colorful sauteed zucchini and squash side dish is packed with as much nutrition as fresh-picked flavor! -Marlene Agnelly, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the yellow squash, zucchini, onion and red pepper in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in tomato; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SAUTEED SQUASH MEDLEY
"This recipe never lasts long on our table. I usually serve it with an Italian-style entree." We think it's a great partner for most any main dish! Kay Ayotte - Albion, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onion and red pepper in butter for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic salt and pepper; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STEAMED SQUASH MEDLEY WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
I invented this recipe on vacation when the produce stands were overflowing with young, tender zucchini and yellow squash. The secret is the sun-dried tomatoes. Enjoy!
Provided by Kate Holmgreen
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl with the boiling water, and allow to sit 10 minutes. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon, and coarsely chop. Reserve the water.
- Transfer the reserved sun-dried tomato water to a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Place the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and onion in a steamer basket, and set over the boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Discard water.
- Transfer the steamed vegetables to a bowl, and mix with butter, sugar, pepper, and salt to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 85.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
SPANISH SQUASH MEDLEY
This fresh-tasting side dish of summer squash and zucchini goes well with chicken, pork or steak. But it's so colorful and flavorful that it might steal the spotlight from your entree.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the squash, zucchini and onion in oil for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomato, butter, lemon-pepper, garlic powder and salt. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with cheese. Cover for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PAN-COOKED SUMMER SQUASH WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL
This Provençal summer dish is delightful as a starter or as a side dish with fish, chicken or cooked grains.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories weekday, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a wide, heavy skillet. Add the zucchini. Cook, stirring or shaking the pan, until the zucchini is lightly seared and beginning to soften, three to five minutes. Remove from the pan, and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, then the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant -- less than 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have begun to cook down, about five minutes. Return the zucchini to the pan, add salt and pepper to taste, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender and translucent and the tomatoes have cooked down to a fragrant sauce. Stir in the basil, and taste and adjust seasonings. Remove from the heat and serve hot, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 75, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 455 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh, ripe vegetables. This will ensure the best flavor and texture for your dish.
- Use a variety of colors and shapes of vegetables. This will make your dish more visually appealing.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to them.
- Season the vegetables well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, and herbs to bring out their flavor.
- Serve the vegetables immediately. This will ensure that they are at their best.
Conclusion:
The recipes in this article are a great way to enjoy the fresh flavors of summer vegetables. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious side dish, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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