yellow summer squash -recipes?????

Cindysunshine

What can I make with yellow summer squash? Can you slice it up and season it and cook it ? Would it taste good like that? How would I cook it? I was thinking italian seasoning but I do not know how to cook it. steam,fry ,bake ? Help please..... Cindy

YourCatalyst429

When I cook it all I do is steam it....it has a wonderful taste by itself

kristinlough

We sautee it in a pan with some Pam, onions, salt & pepper and melt just a smidge of cheddar cheese on top. GOODNESS is it good, and (how to be polite about it) can be a fabulous remedy to some constipation.

MissVitaVonCherry

:flowerforyou: I am a squash er!!!!
This is my favortie wy to cook it
2tsp olive oil
1/2 cup squash
1/4 spinage
1/8 cup onion
1 clove garlic mashed
cook in pan until wilted (6 mins or so)
and eat!!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: Yum O
I also have some otehr squash recepies:)

chrissyh

Here's how I get my kids to eat it - not the healthiest choice but I'll serve it with grilled chicken and another green steamed veggie like broccoli...

about 2 cups of par boiled squash or fully boiled (add onions too), drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 sleeze reduced fat ritz or townhouse crushed in hand
2 cups shredded cheddar
about 1/4 cup reduced fat mayo
1/4 cup egg beaters or 2 egg whites

mix it all together bake 325 for about 45m - 1 hr (it will be brown on top)

My kids hate squash and both eat this. I do a similiar thing with broccoli but with no crackers and double the egg - they eat it too!

Cindysunshine

thanks guys- One more question- do I peel it first or can you just was it up and slice and cook? Cindy

CatheyJ

Its also good sauteed in a little bit of oil or cooking spray with fresh green beans and cherry tomatoes..

Saute garlic (1-2 cloves minced) and 1/2 lb fresh snap green beans in skillet for about 5 minutes.. add sliced squash ( one will do) and cherry tomatoes ( about a cup) and cook another 5 minutes. sprinkle with parmesano reggiano... Delicious!

I usually add some whole wheat cheese ravioli ( 9 oz) to this too to make a complete meal. ( cook ravioli according to package directions- add to mixture before adding cheese.

CatheyJ

no need to peel.

TheMaidOfAstolat

squash just needs to be rinsed and then rubbed dry...don't peel it! You'll loose a lot of flavor and nutrients.
My favorite way to cook it is roasted under the broiler with a little olive oil and salt and pepper.

msh0530

I love summer squash! Just wash, slice (no peeling), saute in a little olive oil with some garlic salt, and enjoy! Sometimes I add zucchini. I think I need to go buy some now . . .

YourCatalyst429

No need to peel....all the vitamins are in the skin!

cdickey

This is what I have been doing with it.

1 serving equals around 125 calories and is a huge serving

1 cup yellow squash cut in thick chunks
1 slice bacon cut into pieces
3 oz raw mushrooms
1 medium carrot peeled and cut in chunks
1 green onion cut in pieces
1/2 of an ice cube

Use a piece of aluminum foil large enough to make a packet and spray it with Pam or other cooking spray. Put half the bacon on the foil and top with all the veggies then put other half of bacon on top. I season it with salt and garlic pepper (sometimes some creole). Put the ice cube on and make foil into a packet sealing tight. Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes depending on how done you like your veggies. My parents love this and my picky husband will even eat it.

I have also done all of the above and put some chicken tenderloins in the packet to get my protein too. It's super yummy.

Cindysunshine

Hi everyone, Thanks so much for the squash tips. :flowerforyou: I sliced them up and sauted them in a little bit of olive oil with italian seasoning and fresh black pepper and some salt. I liked it but I think next time I'll try something differant with them. Cindy

Fausttt

when i cook on the grill, squash is one of my favorite dishes. I slice up squash, zucchini, raw mushrooms, sometimes tomatoes, but usually not. Then i put them on a sheet of tin foil (well 1 portion per sheet). Spray the sheet with olive oil cooking spray first, or run with a small amount of butter. I put about a tsp of water, then lay out the veggies. I ad a couple pinches of salt and pepper, sometimes a little season-all. Then i fold them up into neat little packets and throw them right on the grill. It only takes about 5-10 minutes (on low indirect heat, usually when i'm makin ribs), depending on how you like your squash. 10 minutes and they will definitely be soft. 5 minutes and they will be soft, but still a little firm.