Yellow Squash Recipe (with Tomatoes and Parmesan)

This straightforward Yellow Squash Recipe (with Tomatoes and Parmesan) is scrumptious, and yellow squash and tomatoes are good summer season components! And this recipe that’s one other winner from my sister Val is a keeper that you just’ll make time and again.

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This Yellow Squash Recipe (with Tomatoes and Parmesan) is a recipe I’ve made time and again by way of the years. And yellow squash stir-fried with onion and garlic, barely warmed tomatoes, and Parmesan is so scrumptious and actually takes minutes to make. And this can be a good aspect dish for many any summer season meal.

When you have yellow squash within the backyard otherwise you’re getting it on the Farmers Market, I hope you’ll put this recipe in your MUST TRY listing! You’ll make it time and again when you attempt it.

What components do you want for this recipe?

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• Olive Oil (affiliate hyperlink), divided
• yellow onion
• garlic cloves, finely minced or Minced Garlic (affiliate hyperlink) from a jar
• yellow summer season squash
• cherry tomato halves
• salt and contemporary floor black pepper to style
• finely grated Parmesan cheese

What’s Yellow Squash?

Yellow squash refers to yellow summer season squash, which is a vegetable that’s in the identical household as zucchini. There are fairly a number of forms of yellow squash, and a few are curved and a few are straight, however all have the nice gentle taste that’s good in so many dishes.

What else may you utilize on this yellow squash recipe?

You can positively use common inexperienced zucchini (or a mix of inexperienced zucchini and yellow squash) on this recipe. I feel some chopped contemporary basil and even chopped parsley added on the finish of the cooking time would even be scrumptious.

What different cheese may you utilize within the yellow squash recipe?

In the event you don’t have Parmesan or don’t wish to use it, I feel this recipe would style nice with Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or Mexican Mix cheese.

How low in carbs is that this yellow squash with tomatoes?

This straightforward recipe for cooking yellow squash has 10 web carbs per serving with 6 grams of protein.

Easy methods to make this Yellow Squash Recipe (with Tomatoes and Parmesan):

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1. Minimize up half a big onion and mince contemporary garlic, or use minced garlic from a jar should you desire.
2. Minimize cherry tomatoes in half.
3. Minimize the yellow squash in half or quarters, after which into slices.
4. Warmth the olive oil in wok or massive non-stick pan over medium-high warmth and saute the onion for 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and prepare dinner about one other minute.
5. Add the squash items and prepare dinner till the squash is cooked by way of and beginning to brown, however nonetheless barely crisp.
6. Add the cherry tomato halves and prepare dinner solely about 1 minute, simply till they’re barely warmed.
7. Season the yellow squash with salt and contemporary floor black pepper, add Parmesan cheese, take away from warmth and serve instantly!

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This yellow squash recipe can be scrumptious with any of those predominant dishes:

Need extra concepts for zucchini or summer season squash?

Use the recipe index web page for Summer season Squash for many carb-conscious recipes for yellow summer season squash or zucchini.

Low-Carb Weight loss program / Low-Glycemic Weight loss program / South Seashore Weight loss program Strategies:
This recipe for yellow squash and tomatoes can be a fantastic selection for low-carb consuming plans, though you may use fewer tomatoes for Keto. These diets additionally may like a bit extra cheese. The recipe can be authorized for all phases of the unique South Seashore Weight loss program, though Parmesan cheese is a restricted meals should you’re following South Seashore. 

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Historic Notes for this Recipe:
The yellow squash recipe from my sister Val was first posted in 2012 when Val introduced me yellow squash from her backyard and shared this fashion of cooking it. It was final up to date in with extra data in 2026.