Yellow squash, aka summer squash, is one of summer’s best vegetables! It’s often overshadowed by it’s more popular cousin, the mighty zucchini. But the summer squash can hold it’s own. You can eat it raw or cooked, and it’s low in calories and full of vitamin C. Here are some of the best yellow squash recipes to get this veggie onto your plate. Make it into a cozy casserole, roast it until tender, or throw it onto the grill to infuse it with smoky flavor. Whichever summer squash recipe you choose…you’re in for a treat!
And now…yellow squash recipes to try!
Yellow squash nutrition
Is yellow squash healthy? What’s the nutrition info for summer squash? Turns out, this humble squash can be more than just a back-up dancer to zucchini! Yellow squash is:
Low in calories. 1 cup sliced raw summer squash has 18 calories. High in Vitamin C. 1 cup raw squash has 32% of your daily need for Vitamin C. (source)High in other vitamins. Summer squash is also high in vitamins A, B6, folate, magnesium, riboflavin, phosphorus, and potassium. (source)
What else to do with summer squash?
None of these ideas strike your fancy? Here are a few other summer squash recipes to try:
Thread it on veggie skewers. Try these Greek Grilled Veggie Skewers.Use it raw in salad. Make this Squash & Zucchini Ribbon Salad.Throw it on a pizza. Sauté it following these instructions before topping.
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