Description
A simple yet flavorful side dish featuring sautéed yellow squash and onions, perfect for busy weeknights or laid-back weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small or medium yellow squash (smooth skin)
- 1 medium yellow sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less as preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper (more or less as preferred)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Cut off the ends of each squash and scrape away any dark bruises without peeling the skin.
- Wash the squash in warm salty water. Rinse in clear water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Slice the squash into thin rounds and spread them in a single layer on paper towels.
- Sprinkle salt on the slices and allow them to sweat for 10 minutes. Blot dry with fresh paper towels.
- Flip the slices over, add salt again and let them sweat for another 10 minutes before blotting dry.
- Remove the skin from the onion and slice it into 1/4 inch thick rings, then cut the rings in half and set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter over low-medium heat in a large 10-inch saucepan.
- Spread the squash and onion in a single layer in the pan, reserving the remainder.
- Sauté over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes until reaching desired tenderness. Flip and continue cooking until tender.
- Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Wipe the hot skillet clean with thick towels and repeat the above steps for the remaining squash and onions.
- Serve hot or warm.
Notes
Perfectly sautéed vegetables can be achieved by paying attention to cooking time. Over-sautéing may lead to mushy results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: sautéed vegetables, squash, onions, side dish, vegetarian