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Baby Summer Squash

AZ Health Zone
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Skillet
  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound baby summer squash sliced
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons of dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  • Trim off the stem end of the squash.
  • Cut larger squash in half before slicing.
  • Heat the oil in skillet over medium high heat.
  • Fry the squash until tender for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Cook 1 minute longer.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories, 30; carbohydrate, 5 g; protein, 1 g; total fat, 1 g; saturated fat, 0 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 0 mg; fiber, 2 g; total sugars, 2 g; sodium, 147 mg; calcium, 28 mg; folate, 3 mcg; iron, 1 mg; percent calories from fat, 30%.
Makes 4 servings.Recipe from "Do Yourself a Flavor" by Graham Kerr.
Keyword Squash