24 Summer Squash Recipes We Bet You’ve Never Tried
Summer squash season is upon us, and we can barely contain our excitement. While our go-to preparation is roasting it in the oven with olive oil, salt and pepper, we’ll be the first to admit that eating it plain can get a little boring. Luckily, we’ve rounded up 24 summer squash recipes that are guaranteed to spice things up. They’re all deliciously unique, from baked green chilaquiles to low-carb zucchini enchiladas.
1. Skillet Pasta with Summer Squash, Ricotta and Basil
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, one pan, vegetarian
2. Wild Alaska Salmon and Summer Squash Kebabs
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: pescatarian, high protein, <30 minutes
3. Zucchini and Tomato Ragù
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian
4. Mediterranean Chicken and Summer Squash Noodles with Fried Halloumi
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, high protein
5. Easy One-Pan Ratatouille
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: one pan, vegan, beginner-friendly
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6. Zucchini and Fresh Corn Farmers Market Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, no cook, vegetarian
7. Spiralized Summer Squash Casserole with Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, gluten free, vegetarian
8. Grilled Summer Squash with Feta
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian
9. Spiced Summer Squash Quickbread
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: gluten free, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
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10. Sheet Pan Summer Vegetables and Chicken
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, high protein, <30 minutes, one pan
11. Minestrone Soup
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, one pot
12. Baked Green Chilaquiles with Sweet Corn and Summer Squash
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: gluten free, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
13. Summer Squash and Ricotta Galette
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
14. Grilled Garlic Herb Zucchini
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, vegan
15. Basil and Mint Yellow Squash Spiralized Salad
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, gluten free, vegan, no cook, one bowl
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16. Easy Indian-Inspired Kitchari Bowls
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegan, dairy free, one pot
17. Summer Squash Lemon Spaghetti
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, vegetarian, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
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18. Creamy Zucchini Squash Casserole
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, one pan, <10 ingredients
19. Rainbow Vegetable Skewers
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegan, beginner-friendly
20. Low-Carb Zucchini Enchiladas
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: one pan, crowd-pleaser, high protein
21. Squash and Squash Blossom Frittata
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, special occasion-worthy
22. Tomato and Yellow Zucchini Risotto
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, gluten free, vegan
23. Spaghetti Squash Fritters
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian
24. Ina Garten’s Baked Spinach and Zucchini
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, special occasion-worthy
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