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Dilled Summer Squash

With this recipe, you don’t need to buy many ingredients or spend much time in the kitchen to get a colorful and tasty side dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 3/4 cup per serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
4 medium yellow summer squash, sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dillweed or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the oil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a serving bowl.

    Step 2

    Add the oil, tossing to coat.

  2. Nutrition information

    Step 3

    (Per serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 43

    Step 5

    Total fat: 1.5g

    Step 6

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 7

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 8

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 9

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 10

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 11

    Sodium: 5mg

    Step 12

    Carbohydrates: 7g

    Step 13

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 14

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 15

    Protein: 2g

    Step 16

    Calcium: 32mg

    Step 17

    Potassium: 520mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    1 vegetable

    Step 19

    1/2 fat

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