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Baby Squash Sauté Szwarc

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If you don't have any baby squash, just slice up some regular-sized ones.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 pound baby zucchini or yellow summer squash
2 scallions
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons dry vermouth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chervil or tarragon leaves

Preparation

  1. Trim zucchini or squash and halve lengthwise. Finely chop scallions. In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat butter and oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté zucchini or squash and scallions with zest, pepper, and salt to taste, stirring, 2 minutes. Add vermouth and simmer, covered, until zucchini or squash is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in herbs.

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