Southbeachstylesavorysquashsaute Recipes

ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes, or until fragrant; don't let it brown. Add the squash, salt and pepper and cook until the squash is tender but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the squash to a serving dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, squash and onion in oil for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the remaining ingredients; cook 1 minute longer.

SAUSAGE, SHALLOT, AND SQUASH ONE-PAN MEAL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine potato, bell peppers, shallots, and sausages with 3 tablespoons oil in a large bowl.
• Mix garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, and pepper together. Stir into the sausage mixture. Transfer the mixture to a roasting pan or 10x18-inch griddle pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.
• Mix zucchini, yellow squash, and remaining oil in a small bowl. Pour over the sausage and vegetable mixture and gently stir in. Continue baking until squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

SAVORY SOUTHWESTERN SOUP-SOUTH BEACH FRIENDLY!

Steps:

• Chop the chicken breasts into 1/2 in cubes and sprinkle with the dry spices and mix well to coat.
• In a large, heavy bottomed soup pot, brown the coated chicken in hot oil 3-5 minutes, stirring often. Add the onion and garlic and mix well. Cook an additional 3-5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
• Add the can of tomatoes and stir. Then add the jar of salsa and stir again. When this mixture begins to boil add the containers of chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Add the beans, frozen corn and green beans. Note: may need to break the beans so they are bite sized (about 1/2 inch each).
• Bring to a boil again and reduce heat to simmer. Cook an additional 10-15 minutes until the beans and corn are tender.
• If rice is desired, cook separately according to package directions and add 1/4 cup to each bowl when serving.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Note: Omit corn and rice if you're on the South Beach Diet and increase beans to 2 cans. Also consider adding jicama for fiber and a lovely crunchy texture.

SOUTH BEACH STYLE SAVORY SQUASH SAUTE

Steps:

• Fry turkey bacon over medium-high heat in pan until crisp.
• Depending on the brand of turkey bacon you use you may need to coat the pan slightly with cooking spray.
• Remove bacon from pan and let drain on paper towels if oily, then crumble when cooled.
• In the same pan, over medium-high heat add olive oil and then onions.
• Sauté onions until they start to become translucent.
• Add garlic, and yellow squash.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sauté for 1-2 minutes until squash is still crisp-tender.
• Add white wine and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, add Splenda and Greek seasoning and stir to combine.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes or until your desired tenderness for squash.
• Just before serving, stir in crumbled bacon and serve.