Summer Squash Stir Fry
Jazz up this summer dish by adding cumin, garlic powder, or fresh basil.
- 4 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Summer Squash Stir Fry
Jazz up this summer dish by adding cumin, garlic powder, or fresh basil.
- 4 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 cups summer squash, washed and sliced
- seasonings, to taste, optional
Steps
1
Wash hands with soap and water.
2
In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat.
3
Add onion and stir fry until onion is clear and begins to brown.
4
Add carrots and stir until carrots are tender and crisp. Add squash and cook for about 2 minutes. Lower heat.
5
Add seasonings of choice. Cook for 2 more minutes. Serve as a side dish.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1/2 cup, 1/4 of recipe
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 63 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 25 mg |
| Potassium | 291 mg |
| Sodium | 24 mg |
| Copper | 54 mcg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 16 mg |
| Phosphorus | 41 mg |
| Selenium | 0 mcg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 273 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 8 mcg |
| Folate | 28 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 1 mg |
| Choline | 8 mg |
Source:
- Connecticut Food Policy Council