Sauteed Summer Squash and Onion Recipe
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This sauteed summer squash and onion recipe is one of our favorite squash recipes. The flavor of onion permeates all through the delicious squash and makes it taste amazing.
Delicate, golden slices of squash coupled with the aromatic warmth of onions – this sautéed squash and onion recipe is more than just a side dish; it’s a celebration of summer’s bountiful harvest.
With its sweet undertones and soft, melt-in-the-mouth texture, sautéed squash captures the essence of summer and brings it right to your plate. Onions, with their natural sweetness, complement the squash beautifully and add layers of flavor to this rustic dish.
Whether you’re entertaining guests, preparing a weekday dinner, or simply trying to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, this dish serves as a versatile and flavorful choice. Pair it with grilled meat, toss it into pasta, or enjoy it on its own with a slice of crusty bread; its charm is undeniable.
Summer squash recipes
Yellow squash and zucchini are so good! And they are super good for you without bringing a ton of unwanted carbs to your meal. Sometimes the garden puts out summer squash like crazy and we need more recipes to use it in. Here are some more of our favorite summer squash recipes:
- Roasted Summer Squash Soup
- Hearty Squash and Chicken Soup for Summer
- Pickled Cucumber Squash Recipe
- Chicken Caprese Zoodle Bowls
- Balsamic Roasted Zucchini with Feta
- Vegetable Lasagna Using Zucchini Noodles (Nightshade Free)
Sauteed squash and onion recipe
There is nothing like the combination of bacon and onions. No matter what I put it in, it tastes like love and reminds me of a warm hug from my grandma. She is the inspiration for so much of my cooking because everything she made was oozing with her presence.
And if you knew her, you knew love! I love taking my passions and creativity and adding them to food and putting all my love in there as well. So here’s to grandma and when you make this, you’ll taste how much love she shared with everyone around her. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Sauteed Summer Squash and Onions
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 onion diced
- 8 summer squash zucchini or yellow squash, small to medium sized.
- 1 tsp thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice all the squash into thin slices.
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and place in a skillet on medium heat.
- Cook and stir until bacon is crispy.
- Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel.
- Add onions to the skillet and cook and stir about 2 minutes.
- Add all the squash, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook and stir until the squash starts to soften but still has a bit of texture.
- Remove from heat. Return the bacon to the pan and mix it in.
