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Summer Squash & Blossom Saute

Here's how you make Summer Squash & Blossom Saute
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  • Servings: 2-4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 2-4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
  • 455 grams zucchini, a mix of zucchini and pattypan squash, preferably small ones
  • 20 ml extra-virgin coconut oil (1 tablespoon)
  • 15 grams zucchini blossoms, large and stems removed 15 blossoms specified weight is a guess)
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves, fresh and torn (a handful specified)
  • 45 grams drained goat’s-milk feta, or nut cheese, crumbled (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: F you’re using fresh peas, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, add the peas, and simmer for 3 minutes, or until tender and then drain and set aside.

  • Step 2: Slice baby zucchini lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 5cm pieces and cut larger zucchini into 1.25cm slices.

  • Step 3: Cut pattypan squash into 1.25cm wedges.

  • Step 4: Warm the oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat and add the squash and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender and beginning to brown in parts (2 to 3 minutes).

  • Step 5: Add the peas and zucchini blossoms and cook for another minute or so, until the blossoms have softened and the peas are heated through and then remove from the heat.

  • Step 6: Top with the mint and feta or nut cheese, if using, and serve.


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