Tomato Pattypan Squash Salad Recipes

TOMATO-PATTYPAN SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Cook squash in a large saucepan, covered,in enough lightly salted boiling water to cover until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Cool vegsetables by adding cold water and ice cubes to pan; drain well.
• Combine the drained squash, tomatoes and herbs in a serving bowl. Add lettuce of choice if desired.
• In a screw top jar, combine remaining ingredients. Cover and shake well. Add half to salad; toss to coat. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Pass the remaining dressing Enjoy!

TOMATO, SQUASH AND BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes, oil, lemon juice and salt to taste in a blender until fully combined. Pour the tomato mixture over the squash in a large bowl, stir to coat and let marinate while the bulgur is cooking.
• Combine 2 cups water, the bulgur and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover immediately, remove from the heat and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Remove the squash from the marinade with a slotted spoon and add it to the bulgur. Add half the marinade and stir to combine. Add the arugula and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the bulgur salad to a large, shallow bowl and scatter the basil over the top.
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SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups halved assorted cherry tomatoes with 1/4 cup each white wine vinegar and olive oil, 1 sliced shallot and 2 tablespoons each chopped basil, mint and chives. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Thinly slice 1 each medium zucchini and yellow squash using a mandoline; spread out on a platter. Top with the tomato mixture and let sit, 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

PATTYPAN SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute squash and onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add red pepper and mushrooms; saute until vegetables are crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. , Stir in the tomato, salt, Italian seasoning and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

PATTYPAN SQUASH BRAISED WITH ONION, TOMATO AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender. Add the tomatoes, chorizo, squash, the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and a pinch of salt.
• Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and cook until the squash are tender, about 45 to 60 minutes.
• Stir in the cilantro, season with salt and black pepper and either serve now or cool and reheat later.

PATTYPAN SQUASH BRAISED WITH ONION, TOMATO AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 1 T of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions a garlic and cook until tender. Add the tomatoes, chorizo, squash, the remaining 1/4 C olive oil and a pinch of salt.
• Cover the pan, reduce heat to low, and cook until the squash are tender about 45 to 60 minutes.
• Stir in the cilantro, season with salt and black pepper and either serve now or cool and reheat later.

SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine quinoa and 1/4 cup vinaigrette; spoon onto platter.
• Add vegetables to platter; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
• Top with cheese and basil.

SHAVED-SQUASH SALAD WITH TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS, RICOTTA, AND THYME OIL

Steps:

• Place thyme on a cutting board, and bruise with the dull edge of a knife. Place thyme and oil in a small saucepan. Cover, and heat over medium heat until small bubbles appear. Turn off heat, and steep thyme, covered, 20 minutes. Discard sprigs, leaving loose thyme leaves in oil. Whisk together lemon zest and juice and 2 tablespoons thyme oil (reserve remaining oil for another use; it can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks).
• Combine half the dressing with the zucchini, pattypan squashes, tomatoes, zucchini blossoms, basil, red-pepper flakes, and salt. Season with pepper, and toss. Divide half the salad between 2 plates, and dot with half the ricotta. Top with remaining salad and remaining ricotta. Drizzle with remaining dressing, and sprinkle with basil.

STUFFED PATTYPAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring one inch of water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add squash, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until a fork can pierce the stem with little resistance. Drain, and slice off the top stem of the squash. Use a melon baller to carefully scoop out the centers of the squash. Reserve all of the bits of squash.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon to paper towels, and set aside. Saute onion in bacon drippings. Chop the reserved squash pieces, and saute them with the onion for one minute.
• Remove the skillet from heat, and stir in the breadcrumbs. Crumble the bacon, and stir into the stuffing along with the Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stuff each squash to overflowing with the mixture, and place them in a baking dish. Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until squash are heated through.