Yellow Squash With Fresh Basil And Toasted Pecans Food

SUMMER SQUASH AND BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook garlic, stirring occasionally, until very lightly browned around the edges, about 4 minutes. Add squash; season with salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until squash begins to break down and gets jammy (they may start to stick to the skillet a bit, which means you are there!), 12-15 minutes. Toss in 1 tsp. Aleppo-style pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente.
• Transfer pasta to skillet using a slotted spoon or spider and add 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Cook pasta, adding 2 oz. Parmesan in stages along with more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente. Toss in lemon juice and most of the basil.
• Divide pasta among bowls and top with more Parmesan and Aleppo-style pepper and remaining basil.

YELLOW SQUASH WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
• Saute squash until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic; saute 1 minute.
• Add water, salt and pepper.
• Simmer until squash is tender, 6-7 minutes.
• Stir in basil.

ROASTED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place squash rounds in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat.
• Arrange squash in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Roast in the oven for 12-14 minutes, or until squash is tender. Transfer to the broiler for 1-2 more minutes, or until the cheese on top is golden brown. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired. Serve immediately.

YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Add the squash, onion, and jalapeno to the skillet. Fry in the bacon drippings until tender, but still firm, stirring frequently. Crumble bacon into the skillet, and season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Stir, to blend in seasonings, and serve.

YELLOW SQUASH WITH FRESH BASIL AND TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Toast pecans in dry skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant, shaking pan often. Set aside to cool.
• Fill large pot with 1 inch water. Set steamer basket in pot, cover, and bring water to a boil. Place squash in basket.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and steam 4 to 6 minutes, or until squash is tender.
• Transfer squash to large bowl.
• Toss with olive oil, basil and pecans. Serve hot, or at room temperature.