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10 Minute Sautéed Zucchini and Squash Side Dish
A quick and easy zucchini and squash sauté to use up all your garden veggies! No need to complicate life: a bit of olive oil and thyme is all you need.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 43 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small zucchini or 1 large
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste use lots!
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- In a 10 or 12 inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Use a sharp knife to chop off the ends of the zucchini and squash. Chop them into chunks. Think 1/2 or 3/4 inch chunks, rather than slices.
- When the oil shimmers, add the squash and zucchini.
- Sauté for about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and thyme.
- Take it off the heat when the squash is fork tender but hasn't started to get mushy. Nobody likes mush.
- Eat hot!
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Notes
- Let the veggies cool to room temperature, then transfer them to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, warm them in a skillet over medium heat or microwave in short bursts until heated through. Unfortunately, you can´t freeze this as the texture of the squash will become mushy once thawed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
43kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
146IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 43kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.