Saut?ed Patty Pan Squash

Saut?ed Patty Pan Squash

You can find patty pan squash at many farmers’ markets come June. However, if you can’t find them, any summer squash will do. The freshness of the ingredients in this recipe scream summer!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 sweet yellow onion (such as Vidalia), thinly sliced
  • 4 patty pan squash, sliced to 1/2-inch-thick pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
  • 1 dash lemon pepper
  • 1 ½ cups packed fresh spinach (Optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and saut? until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add squash and garlic; season with lemon pepper. Saut? mixture until squash is easily pierced with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 2
Mix spinach, parsley, and basil into squash mixture; saut? until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle in Parmesan cheese; stir well. Season mixture with salt and black pepper.

Tips

I have made this recipe using yellow squash and zucchini and it was quite delicious.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

79
Calories
7g
Fat
4g
Carbs
2g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 79
% Daily Value *
Total Fat7g 8%
Saturated Fat3g 13%
Cholesterol8mg 3%
Sodium141mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate4g 2%
Dietary Fiber1g 3%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
Vitamin C16mg 78%
Calcium41mg 3%
Iron1mg 4%
Potassium177mg 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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