Sautéed Patty Pan Squash

Patty pan squash is sautéed in butter with garlic, spinach, fresh basil, parsley, and Parmesan cheese for a flavorsome side dish for summer dinners.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 79 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 dash lemon pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
• 4 patty pan squash, sliced to 1/2-inch-thick pieces
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 0.5 sweet yellow onion (such as Vidalia®), thinly sliced
• 1.5 cups packed fresh spinach
• 1.5 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and sauté until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add squash and garlic; season with lemon pepper. Sauté mixture until squash is easily pierced with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 4

Mix spinach, parsley, and basil into squash mixture; sauté until spinach wilts, about 1 minute.

Step 5

Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle in Parmesan cheese; stir well. Season mixture with salt and black pepper.