summer squash with spring onions & fresh mint
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Farm to Table, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 123 kcal
- 2 large romanesco or other fresh garden summer squash cut into hearty pieces
- 3 spring onions sliced, use the onion bulb and all the greens, depending on size
- 2 sprigs fresh mint leaves julienned, with about 6 left whole for garnish
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil or substitute grass-fed butter
- Sea salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
Heat the coconut oil in a large sauté pan on high heat. Add the squash and onions at the same time. Cook for about 5-10 minutes, until the squash starts to brown and become tender, and the onions start to brown, but not caramelize or burn too much. You want the squash to be tender and cooked through, but still firm to the bite.
Stir or toss intermittently as the squash and onions sauté.
Mix in salt and pepper to desired taste.
At the very end, toss in the mint and mix until it is all blended together.
Serve immediately with fresh mint leaves on top. For more nutrition and depth to the dish, you can add cannellini beans, pine nuts, hemp seeds, or feel free to get creative.
Nutrition Facts
summer squash with spring onions & fresh mint
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 958mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 82.5mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword mint, summer squash