South Beach Style Savory Squash Saute Food

SQUASH SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepot until hot. Add the onion and squash cubes, then saute until the onions are soft. Add the vegetable stock, bring to a slow simmer and cook until the squash is tender enough to puree. Season to taste with salt, pepper, sugar (if necessary) and ras al hannout.;

SOUTH BEACH STYLE SAVORY SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Fry turkey bacon over medium-high heat in pan until crisp.
• Depending on the brand of turkey bacon you use you may need to coat the pan slightly with cooking spray.
• Remove bacon from pan and let drain on paper towels if oily, then crumble when cooled.
• In the same pan, over medium-high heat add olive oil and then onions.
• Sauté onions until they start to become translucent.
• Add garlic, and yellow squash.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sauté for 1-2 minutes until squash is still crisp-tender.
• Add white wine and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, add Splenda and Greek seasoning and stir to combine.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes or until your desired tenderness for squash.
• Just before serving, stir in crumbled bacon and serve.

SAUTEED SUMMER SQUASH SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized skillet, about 1 minute. Add scallions and garlic; saute in the hot oil until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini and squash; season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Saute until squash is tender, 8 to 12 minutes.
• Divide mixture evenly among plates. Garnish with basil.

SAVORY SUMMER SQUASH WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place 2 paper towels on a microwave-safe plate; add bacon and top with another paper towel. Cook in microwave on high until some grease is absorbed, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer bacon to a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Lower heat to medium; stir garlic into bacon and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is slightly translucent and still firm, about 5 minutes.
• Mix squash into onion-bacon mixture; cook and stir until squash is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add capers and rosemary; cover skillet and cook, stirring often, until squash is softened but firm to the bite, about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.

SPECTACULAR SPAGHETTI SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake whole squash 1 hour or until tender when pierced with fork.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes.
• Halve lengthwise and remove seeds.
• With fork, pull out spaghetti-like strands and place in large serving bowl.
• Set aside.
• In large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, green onions, garlic, bell pepper, and snow peas.
• Cook until soft (4-5 minutes).
• Pour over squash and toss to combine.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE (SOUTH BEACH DIET P1)

Steps:

• Pierce the squash in several places, put on a plate and microwave until tender (mine took about 20 minutes).
• Allow cool while you cook the meat and veggie mixture.
• Brown meat with garlic, onion, salt and pepper, and bell pepper.
• Drain and add Italian spice and tomatoes.
• If it seems really liquidy, cook some of the liquid off.
• Cut the squash in half and scrape out the seeds and discard them.
• Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti into strands and mix gently with sauce mix.
• Transfer to a large casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake uncovered for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake 10-15 minutes more.

BENIHANA VEGETABLE MIX SAUTE

Steps:

• Pour all Teriyaki sauce ingredients in a pan. Stir the mixture well.
• Put the pan on low heat and simmer for a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat and cool the mixture.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan or flat grill until very hot and stir-fry the first four vegetables for 2 minutes.
• Add spring onions, bean sprouts, and mushrooms and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, seasonings, and Teriyaki Sauce and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Serve and enjoy.

SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, squash and onion in oil for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the remaining ingredients; cook 1 minute longer.