Roasted Yellow Squash

Are you a yellow squash fan? Here’s one of the best and easiest ways to cook this bright vegetable: Roasted Yellow Squash! There’s no need to stand over a sauté pan at all. Just pop them in the oven with Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese and roast them until tender! It’s a totally hands off method and cooks this veggie like a charm. Alex and I don’t often eat yellow squash: but when we do, this is our preferred method! (Except for this tasty casserole, when we have time. Oh and grilled.) Here are the tricks to the bake time and seasoning roasted summer squash to perfection.

How to make roasted yellow squash

Yellow squash roasts up in just 20 minutes in a hot oven! It’s very easy to do, and you likely don’t even need a recipe. Here’s the outline of the steps, or you can jump right to the recipe below:

Slice into ¼ inch-thick slices. This width is just right for tender bites of yellow squash. It takes longer to roast if you cut it thicker…and it’s not as tasty.Roast about 20 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit: just until tender! You don’t want to overcook summer squash, or it tastes limp and stringy. Add the Parmesan cheese at the 8 minute mark: and rotate the trays! This makes so that it doesn’t burn or become too browned in the oven. Rotating the trays is helpful for even browning.

Best seasonings for yellow squash

Here’s the thing about this summer vegetable. Yellow squash contains 95% water. So similar to zucchini, it needs quite a bit of seasoning to make it taste as delicious as possible. Pairing roasted yellow squash with Italian-style herbs brings a big punch to the flavor. Here’s what we used in this recipe:

Dried oreganoDried basilOnion powderGarlic powderShredded Parmesan cheese

Of course, you can use lots of different seasonings for this recipe to make a thousand variations. Here are a few other ideas to keep things interesting!

More seasoning variations!

You can make all sorts of variations on roasted summer squash by varying the seasonings you use. Here are a few ideas to use instead of the seasoning blend in this recipe (and use a hair less kosher salt):

Greek seasoning: Use 1 tablespoon Greek Seasoning for even more Mediterranean flairCajun seasoning: Opt 2 teaspoons for Cajun Seasoning (spicy) or Blackened Seasoning (medium)Ranch seasoning: Try 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning to add intrigueOld Bay seasoning: Add 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning for a zesty additionTaco seasoning: Add 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning or Fajita Seasoning for a Mexican-style vibe

Ways to serve roasted yellow squash

This roasted yellow squash is incredibly versatile and goes with just about anything! You can serve it as a side dish, or incorporate it into a main dish like a sandwich, wrap or even tacos. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Serve with seafood. It’s fabulous with Perfect Sauteed Shrimp, Blackened Salmon or Perfect Baked Cod. Add to a bowl meal. Try it in a Rice Bowl or Grain Bowl.Serve alongside a meatless main. Add to Eggplant Parmesan, Amazing Tomato Pie or Falafel Burger. Throw leftovers into a wrap or sandwich. Add it to a Black Bean Burrito, Italian Veggie Sandwich or Hummus Sandwich.

Yellow squash nutrition

Why eat yellow squash? This tasty summer squash is more than just water! It’s got lots of great nutrients to power your day. Here’s what to eat more of it:

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)

More summer squash recipes

Ready to make more than just roasted summer squash? Here are a few more ways to eat it:

Bake up cozy Squash and Zucchini CasseroleThrow it on the grill for Grilled Yellow Squash or Grilled Squash & ZucchiniAdd zucchini to make Roasted Yellow Squash & Zucchini