Summer Squash Sauté

Sides | 30 Minutes or Less | Vegetables

SERVES 4 - START TO FINISH: 15 minutes
Recipe Scoop Summer Squash Sauté

Cooking Notes

Any type of onion will work. We love a mix of yellow, green and purple onions.

Summer Squash Sauté

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups sliced assorted summer squash, such as yellow crooked neck, zucchini and or patty pan squash
1 cup chopped onion of choice*
Coarsely ground sea salt and coursely ground black pepper, to taste

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add squash and onions. Cook, tossing well until squash are crisp-tender and onions are translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Summer Squash Sauté

Feel Good About: Even though the recipe's percentage of calories from fat is a bit high, an entire serving only has 4 grams of fat, so it's quite healthy. The high percentage comes due to the fact that a serving is only about 65 calories!

Approximate Values Per Serving: 65.5 calories (47% from fat), 4 g fat (.5 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g protein, 7.5 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 4 mg sodium

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