Zucchini and Squash Saute
This is a great summer side dish. Perfect with the burgers or any other grilled protein. I come up with these concoctions after I have gone crazy at the farmers market.
In this case, I purchased a lot of gorgeous looking zucchini and yellow squash. After thinking about it for a while, I came up with this quick and delicious dish.
I wanted to use very few ingredients and not lose the fresh squash taste. I sliced an onion and grated some ginger- somehow I wasn’t in the mood for garlic. I wanted the taste to be clean and simple and so that is all I did. I sauteed everything lightly and finished the dish off with some lemon juice- it tends to wake up all the flavors in a dish.
This concoction will be perfect with pasta as well. Add some al dente penne and you have a complete meal. You could add some fresh herbs to make it even yummier- either way, you can’t go wrong with this simple dish…
- 2 to 3 zucchini, sliced
- 2 to 3 yellow squash, sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 inch piece of ginger, grated
- Salt
- Juice of a lemon
Heat a medium wok like saucepan. Add the olive oil, ginger and onion. Saute on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the zucchini and squash and sauté on medium high heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Lower the heat and cook until the vegetables are soft yet not falling apart. Taste for seasonings and add salt. Add the lemon juice and serve.