Summer Squash Stir Fry

Jazz up this summer dish by adding cumin, garlic powder, or fresh basil.

Yield

4 Servings

Serving size

1/2 cup, 1/4 of recipe

Rating

3.06 of 5 (33 ratings)

Food groups

• Vegetables: 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 cups summer squash, washed and sliced
• seasonings, to taste, optional (suggested seasonings: garlic powder, pepper, cumin, thyme, basil, or oregano)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat.
3. Add onion and stir fry until onion is clear and begins to brown.
4. Add carrots and stir until carrots are tender and crisp.
5. Add squash and cook for about 2 minutes.
6. Lower heat.
7. Add seasonings of choice.
8. Cook for 2 more minutes.
9. Serve as a side dish.

Nutrition per serving

Recipes you may also like

• Summer Salad
• Mozz Totz
• Watermelon Gazpacho
• Confetti Slaw
• Eating Smart Seasoning Mix
• Corn Salad with Fat-free Ranch Dressing
• Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing
• Dilled Fish Fillets

Source

Recipe by: Connecticut Food Policy Council

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/summer-squash-stir-fry. Federal works are public domain in the United States.