Zucchini and Yellow Squash Stir Fry Recipe
This stir fry squash recipe is very unique and full of flavor as a side dish for just about any meal. It's quick to prepare and cooks rapidly. It's often ready in 10 minutes or less.
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 1 medium zucchini
- ½ medium sweet onion
- 3 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
- ⅛ teaspoons cayenne red pepper
Instructions
- Cut ends of both squash. Optionally, peel partially, fully, or none at all. Slice into ¼-inch thick slices and put into mixing bowl.1 medium yellow squash, 1 medium zucchini
- Peel and cutup onion into large pieces. Add to mixing bowl with squash.½ medium sweet onion
- Add in all remaining ingredients (including oil) and toss to coat evenly and thoroughly.3 Tablespoon sesame oil, 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds, ⅛ teaspoons cayenne red pepper
- Set burner to medium high to preheat a skillet or fry pan. Then, add in all mixing bowl ingredients and cook for about 4-5 minutes, only turning veggies about once per ½-minute. Can drop heat to medium, as needed, to manage the browning. Not recommended for covering. Ready to serve.
Notes
Best flavor sesame oil is the dark brown one, often referenced as "roasted sesame oil" or "toasted sesame oil". To save money, you can use 1/2 sesame oil and 1/2 vegetable oil. Optionally, add in salt, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini and Yellow Squash Stir Fry Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
134
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Sodium
8
mg
0
%
Potassium
316
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
223
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
43
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Reference
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