Squash And Zucchini Rice Medley Food

SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan. Add squash and zucchini. Bring to a boil; cook for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the squash, brown sugar and seasonings. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the broth, water, summer squash, zucchini, salt and dill weed to a boil. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato and Parmesan cheese.

ROASTED SQUASH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Combine zucchini and yellow squash pieces with onions and mushrooms in a mixing bowl. Add oil to the bowl, 2 turns of the bowl in a slow stream. Toss veggies until they are coated lightly and evenly with the oil.
• Combine poultry seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkle evenly over the vegetables. Toss them again to combine and spread them out on to a baking sheet. Place veggies in a hot oven and roast 20 to 25 minutes until tender. Toss and turn the veggies with kitchen tongs half way through cooking time.

SAUTéED YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add the zucchini, squash, Italian seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini and squash are tender and beginning to brown in some spots, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH MEDLEY WITH SUMMER HERBS

Steps:

• In a large skillet (or wok), saute the squash and garlic in olive oil on medium-high heat about 5-10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add herbs and stir well.
• Reduce heat to medium; continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes, stirring twice.
• Add parsley, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Cook 5 minutes more, or until squash is done.
• Add pinch of sugar and lemon slices; stir well.
• Serve sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.

STEAMED SQUASH MEDLEY WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl with the boiling water, and allow to sit 10 minutes. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon, and coarsely chop. Reserve the water.
• Transfer the reserved sun-dried tomato water to a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Place the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and onion in a steamer basket, and set over the boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Discard water.
• Transfer the steamed vegetables to a bowl, and mix with butter, sugar, pepper, and salt to serve.

MEDLEY OF ZUCCHINI, CHAYOTE AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add all squash. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Mix in herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED SQUASH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combing zucchini, yellow squash, onions, and mushrooms in a large bowl.
• Add oil to bowl.
• Toss veggies until all are coated with the oil.
• Combine the seasonings and sprinkle evenly over the veggies.
• Toss again to combine the seasoning and then spread them in a shallow baking pan.
• Place in a hot oven and roast 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.
• Times may vary due to oven temps.
• Toss the veggies with tongs about halfway through the cooking time.