Garlicky Summer Squash and Fresh Corn

4.50 (139)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 ['6', '6 servings'] 🌶 american 🏷 Side dish

This vibrant American side dish offers a fresh take on classic summer produce. Yellow squash and zucchini are cooked with sweet corn kernels in a savoury garlic and onion base, then finished with a rich parsley butter. The result is a tender, colourful vegetable medley that makes a perfect accompaniment for any main course. It's a simple yet delicious way to celebrate the season's bounty.

Garlicky Summer Squash and Fresh Corn

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.5 yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 ear corn, kernels cut from cob
  • 2 cups sliced yellow squash
  • 2 cups sliced zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Warm the oil in a skillet, then add the onion and garlic, cooking until they begin to soften. Pour in the vegetable broth and add the corn kernels, cooking until hot. Stir in the sliced yellow squash and zucchini. Cover the skillet and cook for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the vegetables are tender.
  2. Add the chopped parsley and butter to the skillet with the cooked vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring, until the butter has fully melted. Serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories111 kcal
Fat9 g
Sugars2 g
Protein2 g
Sodium74 mg

Recipe details

CategorySide dish
Cuisineamerican
AuthorMindy