Skillet Zucchini and Squash

A quick and easy vegetable side dish with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, and bell peppers.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 84 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 medium yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 0.5 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 0.5 medium onion, chopped
• minced chives (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and olive oil together in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion once butter is bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook for 1 minute. Stir in yellow squash and zucchini slices. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in minced garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Keep cooking, stirring continuously, until squash has desired texture, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Sprinkle with minced chives before serving.