pan seared summer squash and onions

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Pan Seared Summer Squash

 

Recipe By :Peter Berley

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 pounds summer squash -- 1-inch slices

try pattypan, yellow, crookneck, zucchini

2 large red onions -- 1/2-inch rings

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or mint

1 clove garlic -- finely chopped

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

coarse salt

 

1. Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat until very hot. Reduce the heat to medium

and lay down as many pieces of squash and onion rings as the pan will

comfortably hold in a single layer. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes on one side, until

the squash is speckled with brown and beginning to blacken, but do not let it

char too much. Turn the squash and onion rings over and cook for 5 more minutes.

Transfer to a bowl and repeat with the remaining squash and onion rings.

 

2. In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, basil/mint, garlic, thyme and red

pepper flakes. Whisk well. Pour over vegetable while they are still hot and toss

to coat.

 

3. Cover the bowl and let the vegetables marinate for 10 minutes. Turn the

vegetables over in the marinade and add salt to taste before serving.

 

Description:

" Squash and onions are browned in 3 to 4 batches and dressed with a

vinaigrette "

Source:

" The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen "

S(VegRecipes):

" Pat Hanneman 2001-Mar-14 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 84 Calories; 5g Fat (47.8% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 4mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : This method produces results just as good as grilling. Lightly charred,

somewhat bland, summer squash become sweet and intense. Cooking with dry heat

also improves the texture of soft summer squashes.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 2130706543 0 0 0 0 0 3413 0 0

 

 

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