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    How to Saute Summer Squash

    July 16, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

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    Sautéing summer squash…it has never worked well for me.

    I mean, it works…but not perfectly.

    I recently figured out that if I partially steam it before sautéing it…the results are quite tasty!

    Here’s how to saute summer squash! 

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    How to Saute Summer Squash

    Learn how to "steam and saute" summer squash to perfection.
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time10 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 2 medium yellow squash sliced to 1/4-inch
    • 1 Tbsp olive oil
    • 1 Tbsp sugar
    • 1/4 cup water
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Place the sliced squash into a skillet with the water, sugar and olive oil.
    • Add the olive oil and sugar to the skillet and heat over medium high heat. Toss in the sliced summer squash and saute for 3 minutes. Toss and saute another 2 minutes.
    • Then add in the water and deglaze the pan and let the water "steam" the squash. Toss again.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve Sauteed Summer Squash as side dish.

    How to Saute Summer Squash

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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Gluten Free Recipes, How To Cook, Meal Type, Side Dish Recipes Tagged With: Cooking Tutorial Techniques, frugal living, yellow squash

    Comments

    1. Jocelyn Stott says

      July 16, 2010 at 4:11 pm

      Oh my – what a great tip! I too have had the same problem and I will try this next time.

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    2. Moneyedup says

      July 16, 2010 at 11:03 pm

      Thanks for sharing this great recipe, is it definitely a money saver with a lot of savory flavor! I like the fact that there are so few ingredients. I am a big fan of recipes with four ingredients or less. It is amazing what you can do with four ingredients!

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    3. marisa says

      July 18, 2010 at 3:40 pm

      I make this alot and add a little parmesan on the top. Good tip too!

      Reply
    4. Jeri Baker says

      May 17, 2016 at 1:55 pm

      It sounds like a good recipe, but I think a step in the directions was left. After first direction step, “Place the sliced squash . . . ” you don’t say how high to heat the burner. I am just going to guess this one…just thought you ought to know.

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