Sauteed Zucchini and Summer Squash

Name: Sauteed Zucchini and Summer Squash Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 2 small zucchini quartered lengthwise and chopped into small chunks; 1 small summer squash quartered lengthwise and chopped into small chunks; 2 T. olive oil; 1/2 to 1 t. dried basil; salt & pepper to taste

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion2 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and chopped into small chunks1 small summer squash, quartered lengthwise and chopped into small chunks2 T. olive oil1/2 to 1 t. dried basilsalt & pepper to taste

Directions

Chop up the onion and saute it in a pan on med-hi with one tablespoon of olive oil for about five minutes, or until it becomes translucent. Add the zucchini and squash and drizzle the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil on top and turn the stove to low. Allow the vegetables to saute for approximately 10 minutes. You do not want them mushy! Upon completion, toss everything with the basil and then add the salt and pepper to your liking. Enjoy!

*This is also good with some chopped up mushrooms or red pepper added as well!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATATWELL.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 86.1
Total Fat: 6.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 3.3 mg
Total Carbs: 6.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
Protein: 1.0 g

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Member Reviews

JAMIEB216
I LOVE this recipe. My family does too! So easy, and tastes awesome! This is my second time making it and I searched for this same recipe just so we could have it again. - 4/14/09
ALICERIEGER
Love it!! One of my favorites. - 2/3/11
TEXASCANDLELADY
This is delicious! my first time cooking this and it was easier than I thought an oh! so TASTY!!!! - 4/28/10