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An easy and delicious yellow squash recipe ready in under 30 minutes. Our special cooking technique adds extra flavor to this colorful side dish!
This recipe originally published July 2014 now updated with new photos and cooking tips.
Yellow squash is so easy to cook, it’s one of my favorite year-round veggies! The key with this recipe is to cook the squash on medium low and allow it to brown without stirring. This recipe is also delicious with a chopped pepper added. Try this next time you need a delicious and simple side dish.
Yellow “crookneck” or Summer squash is easy to find in your local grocer and is often times grown in summer gardens. It is also used as a lower carb substitute for pasta noodles. Check out my recipes for Low Carb Shrimp Bowl and Low Carb Stir Fry Pork Zoodles which uses summer squash and zucchini “noodles”.
This yellow squash recipe makes a great diabetes friendly side dish. Yellow squash and onions are considered to be lower carb veggies. They have plenty of fiber which helps control glucose levels.
Why this recipe works:
- Summer squash is a lower carb veggie and makes a quick side dish cooked on the stove in a skillet.
- Our recipe recommends cooking the squash without stirring to encourage flavorful browning. This frees you up to work on your main dish. We love this recipe with Easy Oven BBQ Chicken or Roasted Herb Pork Tenderloin!
Step by step how-to prepare and cook yellow squash:
- Begin by choosing small to medium squash – these are usually very tender. (If all you have is large squash, just chop into smaller pieces and you should be good to go.) No need to peel yellow squash, simply rinse the squash well under cool water. You may peel any skin that shows dark places or blemishes.
- Next, chop the yellow squash into pieces to make it easier to cook. Discard the brown top.
- Get your skillet ready by adding olive oil and warming on medium. Add squash and chopped onion to skillet and allow to cook undisturbed until brown then flip to cook other side.
- As you cook, add salt and pepper to taste.
Expert Tips:
- In a hurry? Cut squash in thinner slices for faster cooking.
- Use either green onions or sweet onions.
- The salt needed in this recipe varies based on the squash. Be sure to sample the recipe to make sure you add the proper amount.
Yes these are generally considered the same. Yellow squash can be found year round but is most plentiful in Summer.
The skin and seeds of yellow squash is completely edible. Larger squash may have a tougher skin so try to choose smaller size if possible.
The extra fiber in yellow squash is helpful with controlling blood sugar. It also contains antioxidants that may help with glucose control.
Hope you enjoy this Easy Yellow Squash recipe! Be sure to check out these other squash recipes:
Tex Mex Squash Casserole- Low Carb
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Easy Skillet Squash
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 6-7 small Summer Squash sliced
- 1/2 cup diced Onions
- 2 tbsp pimentos, diced optional
- Salt and Pepper as desired
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a non stick skillet over medium.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook until squash is tender and browned- approximately 15 minutes. Avoid stirring until browned on one side then flip and brown other side.
- Taste squash and add salt and pepper. The amount of seasoning will vary depending on the squash. Taste test for best results.
Notes
- In a hurry? Cut squash in thinner slices for faster cooking.
- Use either green onions or sweet onions.
- The salt needed in this recipe varies based on the squash. Be sure to sample the recipe to make sure you add the proper amount.
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