Summer Squash Recipes

A light summer spin on the classic Italian dish. Colorful and bursting with flavor, this meal pairs perfectly with whole wheat couscous and a green salad.

This roasted zucchini recipe with squash is one of our favorite sides. This recipe is healthy and easy to make. Tastes good hot or cold and reheats well in the microwave.

This light and hearty creation will tickle your taste buds and still flatter your figure!!

In this recipe, I quickly sauté the “linguine” in brown butter for a super-fast side dish. You could just wrap it up with salt and a squeeze of lemon, but I’ve added almonds, as nutty flavors pair really well with all squashes. (Hazelnuts are good here, too.) You can substitute zucchini for half of the summer squash, if you like.

Beautiful dish for a party, cook on the grill if you don't want to use the oven; makes a wonderful vegetarian meal.

Vegan stuffed squash

A lower calorie, somewhat lower sodium chili, made even better with fresh garden veggies.

No milk, no cream, all goodness

Created to use some of the zucchini and summer squash from our garden.

This is a GREAT fall side dish for Thanksgiving or any feast really. I made it again just last night with my deer steaks. Extra yummy and reheats well. I haven't braved the medieval version of this recipe yet, this is the modern.

Yummy veggies cooked with tomato sauce and turkey served over spaghetti squash.

Great summer vegetable side dish.

Easy quick delicious all veggie dish. Latin comfort food.

2 green , 1/2 red, 1 blue, 1 spoon

Side dish of summer squash with tomatoes and onions.

Low fat quick bread, eaten with stew or soup. Better the second day than the first. Use fresh dill and freshly grated lemons. Quick to make. Given to me by my LITTLESTSIS.

Modified from the Joy of Cooking Cookbook

Aarti uses shreded coconut flakes and minced fresh cilantro leaves I used fresh cilantro in the tube and only used 1/2 of what she used as a garnish.

What to do with an overabundance of squash?

This is a great way to use the abundance of zucchini and summer squash in your garden and makes a lightly sweet, exotic base for fresh vegetable soups or stews.

This also freezes nicely, so it's a good way to enjoy your garden all winter.

If you can't find an Indian store for the Ginger-garlic puree, then buy fresh ginger root and grate about 1 tsp, mix it with 1/2 tsp garlic and make it into a paste with a little salt.
If you're going to use this to supplement a rich, heavy chowder recipe, then you may omit the butter or milk, since you'll get the richness in the dish you add it to.

I was looking for something delicious and healthy as an alternative to a typical spaghetti dinner. So fresh and delicious ingredients straight from the garden!

Buying a jar of pre-made pesto makes preparation quick and easy for this five-ingredient main dish. Use zucchini or yellow summer squash for a healthy, seasonal element, making this the ideal summer recipe. Once the chicken and vegetables are cooked, simply top with pesto and sprinkle with Parmesan or Asiago cheese.

Easy pasta dish to throw together in about 30 minutes. The egg yolk & parmesan "sauce" creates a creamy but lower-calorie base alternative to most "cream sauces."

If you have a garden or friends who have gardens chances are you have an abundence of summer squash. Here is a simple, quick and easy recipe to help you use up your surplus. If you're cooking for a large croud this recipe is easy to double or triple.