This weekend, I had originally planned to post a recipe for a refreshing summer salad (and in fact did make the salad), but the other side dish I made to go with our lunch took the limelight. So I changed my mind and decided to post that instead.
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| Roasted Summer Squash with Scallions |
It all started as soon as I bought a bag of baby summer squash medley from Costco because it looked so yummy. Soon after I bought it, I went in to panic mode as I do anytime I buy huge bags of vegetables from Costco. I like to use the veggies up when they are fresh and crisp and both V and I hate wasting food. Then I came across a recipe for Baked Zucchini Fries at A Healthy Life for Me.
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| Roasted Summer Squash |
I loved the idea of simply tossing the squash with olive oil, herbs and spices and popping it in the oven, and so I made an even more simplified version of this easy recipe. In fact, if you are having a summer cookout, you can make the same on the grill.
Recipe for Roasted or Grilled Summer Squash
Inspired by Baked Zucchini Fries at A Healthy Life for Me
Ingredients:
- 1 bag of baby summer squash from Costco or about 2 lbs of regular summer squash or zucchini
- 2 bunches of scallions
- 2-4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano or thyme
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 375F
- Wash thoroughly and dry the squash on a kitchen towel. Then halve each summer squash and throw into a bowl. (If using regular squash, cut into long 2 inch pieces)
- Wash and trim both the white and green parts of the scallion in to long 2 inch pieces and set aside
- Whisk together the olive oil, salt, pepper, and dried thyme or oregano (I used thyme, but feel free to use oregano)
- Toss the summer squash with the olive oil mixture
- Place the squash on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for 20 mins
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle on the scallions and bake again for another 10 mins
- Serve immediately (This doesn’t taste as good as leftovers for some reason).
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| Sprinkle on the scallions when the squash is half done |
Note: You can alternately use the same recipe on your grill if you are doing an outdoor summer cookout. Just loosely wrap everything in aluminum foil and throw it on the grill for 30 mins.
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| Roasted Summer Squash with Scallion |
This is a delicious side dish for any summer meal. We had it with a refreshing cool summer salad (will post the recipe next week) and a bottle of sparkling probiotic lemon ginger Kevita. The Kevita is one of V’s few vices!