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Give your freshly picked summer squash that extra flavor by chopping them up and following this sautéed summer squash in garlic butter recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 pounds chopped summer squash
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Chop summer squash into bite-size pieces.
  2. In a wide skillet over medium-high heat melt butter.
  3. Add summer squash and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until squash pieces begin to brown and are just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and gently stir in green onion, cheese and lemon juice.
  5. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

 
Nutrition Facts 
Serving Size: 1 
Servings per Recipe: 4 
  
Amount per Serving 
Calories: 73 
 % Daily Value
Total Fat: 5g7%
Saturated Fat: 3 g14%
Cholesterol: 12 mg4%
Sodium: 216 mg9%
Carbohydrate: 5 g2%
Dietary Fiber: 2 g7%
Protein: 4 g 
  
Potassium11%
Calcium10%
Iron4%

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.