Recipe for Sauteed Zucchini and Yellow Squash

Here’s an easy side dish that’s one of my favorite ways to eat zucchini. This recipe for sauteed zucchini and yellow squash is the best!

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients You’ll Need
• Step-By Step Instructions
• Tips for Cutting Zucchini
• Tips and Possible Variations
• Serving Ideas
• Frequently Asked Questions
• More Recipes to Try
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

If you’ve ever wondered how to saute zucchini and yellow squash, look no further. Next time you find yourself with an abundance of zucchini and yellow squash from your garden or the Farmer’s Market, here’s your go-to veggie side dish.

Here’s a few good reasons to make it:

• This is a simple recipe & simple ingredients that’s a seasonal, healthy side dish.

• This is one of my all-time favorite recipes for sauteed squash, it’s delicious every time.

• You can customize it to your taste with other fresh herbs and add-ins like cherry tomatoes or fresh herbs.

• This yellow squash recipe is quick cooking – you can have it on the table in about twenty minutes.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

For the full recipe and list of ingredients, please scroll to the recipe card below.

• Zucchini and Yellow Squash: I like to buy a variety of different kinds to cook together. Medium sized zucchinis work best.
• Shallot: To add some flavor.
• Butter: For extra deliciousness.
• Salt and Black Pepper: I like Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Fresh Basil: Torn and tossed at the end of cooking time.
• Lemon Juice: Just a little, to make the flavors really shine.

Step-By Step Instructions

1. Let’s start by browning the shallots. All that has to happen here is a little butter (One tablespoon) and a little bit of olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
2. Stir the shallots here and there until they begin to turn crispy brown on the edges. Pull off the heat and transfer to a small bowl. Be sure to scrape out all the buttery juices, we’ll need it later.

Tips for Cutting Zucchini

Zucchini and Yellow Squash have a lot of seeds. It’s fine to leave the seeds in a few of the squash for texture variety, just be sure to cut them at least a half-inch thick. Zucchini and squash gets mushy real quick, folks.

The best tip is to remove some of the seeds before cooking. Here’s how:

• Wash & trim the ends, slice in half and then in half again.
• Scoop out the middle by running your knife down the center to remove the seeds, or by using a spoon.
• Cut them into a generous half-inch sizes, then add them to a large skillet.

• This side is great with mixed varieties and cut sizes. Next, add a little water and pinch of salt, cover and cook around six minutes.
• Drain, add a little more butter, salt & pepper, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and add the cooked shallots back in.
• Toss, add freshly torn basil and serve!

Tips and Possible Variations

• Let me say first you can totally leave the shallots out if you hate onions. But they’re so good and add so much flavor so I really encourage you to try them in this recipe.
• If you’re okay with onions, try thin half moons of red onion for variation instead of shallots. In fact, any sweet onions would be delicious.
• Use any variety of zucchini and squashes you want, just do yourself a favor and remove the seeds. It’s okay to slice a couple without seeding them, but make sure those are sliced thicker – a generous half-inch works best.
• I have been known to add whole cherry tomatoes to the mix as a variation.
• This delicious side dish would also be great with a crushed garlic clove added in the pan while the onions cook.
• Be sure to drain any excess water at the end of cooking time and also before final plating to a serving platter.
• Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the whole skillet of zucchini, then cover until it melts and serve with fresh basil. Instant comfort food!

Serving Ideas

• This simple side dish is wonderful with grilled meats or fish. These Classic Salmon Patties would be perfect.
• Try also with these fantastic brown sugar marinated pork chops, or these pan-seared chicken thighs with Teriyaki Chicken on a Stick this Costco Stuffed Salmon Recipe, this easy Tin Foil Baked Chicken recipe, or this Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet (ready in under 30 minutes.)
• You could bring a couple more side dishes into the mix as well, like this Green Bean and Pea Salad, or these Baked Potatoes with Broccoli. Yum!
• Don’t forget dessert! This kind of casual eating begs for easy sweets, so go for some ripe cantaloupe melons with ice cream and caramel sauce, and you can thank me later.
• Take a look these Melon Balls Recipes for another refreshing option.

Frequently Asked Questions

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• Blackberry Galette: A rustic, jammy blackberry tart!
• Butternut Squash Bruschetta: Fabulous with leftover Maple Roasted Squash.
• Zucchini Potato Frittata: A great breakfast or brunch idea.
• Low Carb Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe: An all-time favorite recipe.
• Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes: A round-up of all time favorites.
• Melon Balls Recipes: Three great ideas for melon balls.
• Fresh Figs Cake Recipe: A moist yellow cake with fresh figs and cream cheese frosting.

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