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Yellow summer squash

About the ingredient yellow summer squash. Including 169 recipes with yellow summer squash, nutrition data, and where to find it.

 

What is yellow summer squash?

Yellow summer squash is a type of yellow-coloured vegetable marrow and is a member of the gourd family.

It is also known as Summer Squash and Straightneck Squash.

It has mildly sweet and watery flesh, and thin tender skins that for many recipes don't need to be peeled off. When selecting this variety of squash in a store, choose those that are small and firm with tender skins free of blemishes or bruising.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup, sliced (113g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 18Calories from Fat 1
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.8g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Sugars 2.5
Protein 1.4g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 32%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Yellow summer squash is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Yellow summer squash is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does yellow summer squash weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup, sliced 113 grams
1 large 323 grams
1 medium 196 grams
1 slice 9 grams
1 small 118 grams

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

In Chinese:黄色西葫芦
British (UK) term:
en français:courge d'été jaune
en español:amarillo calabaza de verano

Recipes using yellow summer squash

There are 169 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tapenade

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tapenade

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Instead of mayonnaise, use green olives tapenade to spread the sandwich, which gives the sandwich tangy flavor. Grilling adds the nice smokiness into the these juicy and tender summer vegetables. Delicious and light summer sandwiches.

Beef and Zucchini Stuffed Tomatoes

Beef & Zucchini Stuffed Tomatoes

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Paleo friendly. Tomatoes stuffed with beef, pesto and topped with an egg.

Garden Primavera Fettuccini

Garden Primavera Fettuccini

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"This delicious main dish is really open to your own taste in fresh vegetables. Feel free to switch your favorites for your not-so-favorite ones. Some have even suggested adding mushrooms, garlic, diced cooked chicken and extra sauce."

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tomato and Olives Tapenade

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tomato & Olives Tapenade

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Instead of mayonnaise, use sun-dried tomato and olives tapenade to spread the sandwich, which gives the sandwich tangy flavor. Grilling adds the nice smokiness into the these juicy and tender summer vegetables. Delicious and light summer sandwiches.

California Grilled Veggie Sandwich

California Grilled Veggie Sandwich

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A great summer sandwich! Tasty and light, grilling gives the vegetables nice smoky taste. A little bit garlic and lemon juice brighten up the mayonnaise; feta cheese gives the cheesiness and slightly saltiness, which is a great additional topping of the sandwich.

Vegetable Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Vegetable Italian Spaghetti Sauce

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Add a summer veggies twist to this Italian Sauce.

Vegetable Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Vegetable Italian Spaghetti Sauce

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Add a summer veggies twist to this Italian Sauce.

Grilled Summer Vegetable Taco

Grilled Summer Vegetable Taco

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We used leftover grilled vegetable salad to make these quick tacos, and they were very yummy!

Grilled Summer Vegetable Pizza with Basil Pesto and Feta

Grilled Summer Vegetable Pizza with Basil Pesto & Feta

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Grilled pizza is absolutely flavorful, grilling develops the smokey flavor, and crispy texture on both the vegetables and the crust. This easy grilled pizza is spread with basil pesto as the base, topped with grilled fresh summer vegetables and feta cheese, yum, yum!

Grilled Vegetable Pizza

Grilled Vegetable Pizza

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Grilled vegetables, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese are layered over a homemade pizza crust. It tastes freshly delicious! So much better than the store-bought frozen pizza .

Mama Leilas Jalapeno Soup

Mama Leilas Jalapeno Soup

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This recipe comes from our friend Leila Best in Facebook, it is one of her favorite recipes; we really appreciate that she shares the recipe with us here, thanks Leilas! And hope everyone will enjoy this delicious recipe!

Cheesy Baked Whole Wheat Penne with Roasted Fresh Vegetables

Cheesy Baked Whole Wheat Penne with Roasted Fresh Vegetables

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Tons of refreshing flavour is all in this delicious dish.

Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta Cheese

Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Feta Cheese

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Summer squash, zucchini and fennel bulb are all freshly seasonal. Fire up the BBQ, grill these fresh vegetables, toss with juicy cherry tomates, a light and tasty vinaigrette and feta cheese. You can pair it with any grilled meat. Next day the leftover can be wrapped into wraps, or tortillas, or topping for pizza, another quick, easy and delicious meal!

Healthy Farmer's Market Vegetarian Quesadillas

Healthy Farmer's Market Vegetarian Quesadillas

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Quick and easy to make, light, tasty and crispy. Serve with sour cream, salsa or guacamole.

Cheese Squash Casserole

Cheese Squash Casserole

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I made extra cracker crumbs and mixed them with some of the cheese to sprinkle over the top. A very rich but delicious casserole. Thanks for sharing.

Roasted Squash and Fennel with Thyme

Roasted Squash & Fennel with Thyme

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We love this simple and tasty recipe, toasted fennel adds more flavor to the squash, and they are fresh and tasty.

New York Goodwich

New York Goodwich

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A delicious dish made with broccoli florets, yellow squash, red cabbage and alfalfa sprouts.

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Spinach Fettucini with Ginger Chicken

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Try this succulent dish that brings a variety of different flavors to your dinner table.

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Toasted Summer Turkey Sandwich

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This toasted sandwich is perfect for summer. With grilled yellow summer squash, fresh deli turkey and a medly of spices it melts in your mouth and awakens your summer spirit...

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Mixed Summer Vegetable Salad

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Store-bought non-fat salad dressing makes this salad as simple as can be. Crunchy vegetables make it tasty and low in fat.

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Pasta Provencal

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good taste and easy to do, nice looking too!

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