Squash And Snap Peas Medley Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise, discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish or plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Cool., Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, oil and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until tomatoes are softened, stirring once. Stir in the basil, salt and pepper. , Place broccoli, carrot and water in another microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Add peas; cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add to tomato mixture. , When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands; toss with tomato mixture. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

SNAP PEAS, YELLOW AND ZUCCHINI SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in 1 inch chunks.
• In lg skillet, melt butter.
• Saute squash, peas and rosemary until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan. Add squash and zucchini. Bring to a boil; cook for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the squash, brown sugar and seasonings. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with a slotted spoon.

PENNE WITH SUMMER SQUASH, ZUCCHINI AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Bring 1/2 gallon of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente, about 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to a boil in a skillet large enough to hold the vegetables. Add the vegetables to the chicken stock and steam, covered for about 3 to 4 minutes.
• When the vegetables are just tender, add the cooked penne and the olive oil and toss until it is heated through.
• Divide the pasta and vegetables evenly among 4 warmed plates or bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil.
• Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• 1. PIERCE SQUASH SIX TIMES WITH A SHARP KNIFE , PLACE ON A MICRO-WAVE SAFE PLATE ; MICRO-WAVE ON HIGH FOR 7 MINUTES . TURN SQUASH ; COOK 7 MINUTES LONGER COVER WITH AN INVERTED BOWL ; LET STAND 10 MINUTES.
• 2. MEANWHILE , COMBINE THE TOMATOES , OIL AND GARLIC IN A MICRO-WAVE SAFE BOWL , HEAT , UNCOVERED , ON HIGH FOR 2-3 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOMATOES ARE SOFTENED ; STIRRING ONCE . STIR IN THE BASIL , SALT & PEPPER .
• 3. PLACE BROCCOLI , CARROT AND WATER IN ANOTHER MICRO-WAVE SAFE BOWL ; COVER AND MICRO-WAVE ON HIGH FOR 2 MINUTES ; ADD PEAS , COVER AND COOK 1-2 MINUTES LONGER OR UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE TENDER ,LET STAND FOR 5 MINUTES ; DRAIN , ADD TO THE TOMATOE MIXTURE.
• 4. HALVE SQUASH LENGTHWISE ; REMOVE SEEDS ; USING A FORK SEPERATE SQUASH INTO STRANDS . TOSS WITH TOMATOE MIXTURE ; SERVE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE. YIELDS : 5 SERVINGS