Sautéed Patty Pan Squash

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
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.
3 Add squash and garlic; season with lemon pepper. Sauté mixture until squash is easily pierced with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes.
4 Mix spinach, parsley, and basil into squash mixture; sauté until spinach wilts, about 1 minute.
5 Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle in Parmesan cheese; stir well. Season mixture with salt and black pepper.